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maser01
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RZ500 Shock

#1 Post by maser01 » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:21 am

Guy's,
looking for advice/recommendation for a good value quality replacement rear shock on my RZ. I'm over the STD rubbish shock! :smt019


Cheers,
T :smile:
Love classic 2 Strokes
Regards,
T Newts

1984 Yamaha RZ500 L
1981 Husky WR430
1974 Yamaha DT175 B
1995 Suzuki RGV250 T
1979 Suzuki GS850 GN
2000 Husaberg FE600E
2004 Aprilia RSV1000r
1981 Yamaha IT250H

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Re: RZ500 Shock

#2 Post by rd84 » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:45 am


maser01
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Re: RZ500 Shock

#3 Post by maser01 » Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:04 am

Thanks Paul.............have you fitted shock with reservoir or Basic design.

Anyone heard about the YSS unit..........appears great value at 260 Quid v Nitron @345! YSS very similar in design and features!

Cheers,
T
Love classic 2 Strokes
Regards,
T Newts

1984 Yamaha RZ500 L
1981 Husky WR430
1974 Yamaha DT175 B
1995 Suzuki RGV250 T
1979 Suzuki GS850 GN
2000 Husaberg FE600E
2004 Aprilia RSV1000r
1981 Yamaha IT250H

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Re: RZ500 Shock

#4 Post by rd84 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:06 pm

The advice is from others that I know - including NK Racing who do quite a bit of work on RD500's - I'll be fitting a Nitron to the project I'm doing at the moment - I think the basic unit is sufficient for the RD500 for road use. You can order a black spring as well to keep the classic look.

Cheers
Paul

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Re: RZ500 Shock

#5 Post by maser01 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:08 am

No worries thanks Paul..........speaking to Brook Suspension currently regarding a Nitron. :grin:


Cheers,

Terry
Love classic 2 Strokes
Regards,
T Newts

1984 Yamaha RZ500 L
1981 Husky WR430
1974 Yamaha DT175 B
1995 Suzuki RGV250 T
1979 Suzuki GS850 GN
2000 Husaberg FE600E
2004 Aprilia RSV1000r
1981 Yamaha IT250H

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Re: RZ500 Shock

#6 Post by BigGuy » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:18 pm

I stumbled across this a few weeks ago.

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It looks interesting, I'm considering it for my own. Maybe someone else has had experience with it on here?

Shawn
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Re: RZ500 Shock

#7 Post by GeoffRZV500R » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:22 am

Nitron seem cheaper on WeMoto £375 incl VAT and delivery

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