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Nickbs1
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Will the rear shock for an X1 fit on an S1?
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 12:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think all of the tuber rear shocks are interchangeable as long as the mounting points are the same distance apart, but I may be wrong.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 04:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yup.

The short shock is for the updated front mount, the long (16.5") should fit with the old front shock mount you might have.

Try to get any mounting hardware you can with it (esp for the remote reservoir).

-Mike
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Malott442
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 07:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The front mount on your bike is either the short or long version. Your shock on it now is either a 16.5 or a 14.5.

The x1 could be 14.5 or 16.5. Measure both of them, and you may need a different front mount to fit it.

The rest of the hardware is the same.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hardware is the same based on mounting length, yes. However, looking at some old docs, there were different part numbers based on model, presumably because of curb weight. My guess (that's all it is - a guess) is there were slight differences in spring rates or valving, based on model....an X1 shock on an S1 may be a little firm, but my guess is it can be adjusted out.
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Nickbs1
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the input guys. Also, can the rear shock be rebuilt? Just curious as Ive been told that they are not serviceable.
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Bad_karma
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes your shock can be rebuilt. There was a guy on the board that was doing it plus you can do some searching and find places that will rebuild them, I think that Race Tech will. I know that Traxxion Dynamics doesn't.
Joe
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Buellerthanyou
Posted on Friday, January 09, 2009 - 04:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I seem to recall that some of the shocks had straight-rate springs and others had progressive. Maybe search the Knowlege Vault...in any case, I would think that X1 and S1 shocks would be pretty close, given the type of bike each is.
HellBuelly J
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2009 - 07:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Aftershocks will rebuild.
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