Which rear shocks?

[Dale Sonnenschein]

I have a 73 jackpiner with what I believe are stock girling shocks. One shaft has some minor pitting. I haven't ridden it yet so I don't know if the shocks are good. If I need to replace them, What shocks would be good for competition?

73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[brian kirby]

For competition you need modern shocks, either Works Performance, Ohlins or Marty Tripes/Noleen.

Brian

[Dale Sonnenschein]

They can't have reservoirs for vintage, correct?

73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[wfopete]

Correct.

I don't think the AHRMA gods even let bikes that had them as OEM equipped like Thermal-Phase (Yamaha reservoir shocks) run them.

Pete Petrick
175 Jackpiner
Slow but Good

[Keith Meatyard]

Dale, if you do not have a use for the original shocks and would sell them, give me a call.  I would like another pair for a restoration.

Keith Meatyard
251 946-3308
[email protected]

Keith Meatyard

[brian kirby]

Piggyback reservoirs are legal, so Marzocchis or the Yamaha Thermos are legal, but remote reservoirs are not. You dont need either type of reservoir on a 4" travel vintage bike anyway, so its not a big deal.

Brian

[Dale Sonnenschein]

Thanks guy's. I'll look into this more.
Keith, I will keep you in mind. Would you have something that would work for me? Maybe we can work a trade?

Dale

73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[Keith Meatyard]

I don't have anything that would work for you, but I do know those Works Perfromance are nice.

quote:Originally posted by Dale Sonnenschein

Thanks guy's. I'll look into this more.
Keith, I will keep you in mind. Would you have something that would work for me? Maybe we can work a trade?

Dale

73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

Keith Meatyard

[Dale Sonnenschein]

Keith, I will let you know what I end up doing. If I don't use these stock shocks, I'll contact you.


73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[Grunbay]

I have the Works Performance, Hagon, and Noleen on various bikes. The Noleens are two or three times the money, but four times the shock!

If you are just doing light trails riding, Hagon or Works are fine.  If you are really gonna mess with the bike, spring for the Noleens. I intend to fit Noleens on all my vintage bikes from now on.

Grunbay

John T. Gurley
Falmouth Maine