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Conv90
Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 09:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is it a WP shock?
It's not a "welded eye" front mount.
It has a Ohlins damper but probably only this is Ohlins











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Conv90
Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 09:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)





it's a 16,5 inch
the plates on either side of the spring are billet, not steel stamping.
My 16,5 Showa on the S1W started leaking so I'm searching a replacement.

(Message edited by Conv90 on October 17, 2024)
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Blks1l
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 - 08:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can't tell you fur sure what it is, but it is not the recalled welded eyelet shock. I reread your post and see you were not questioning if it was the welded shock.

(Message edited by Blks1l on October 18, 2024)
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Cal
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The adjuster ring looks like a Penske
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Conv90
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't know why but I'm unable to post the link to another thread..
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Conv90
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I try again:
I have read another post
https://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/47 623/806349.html?1495669647

It seems the same shock
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Conv90
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

in this post there are 2 WP shoks.
One with the welded end. They seems the same to the one I posted the images.

in the post many are saying that both are UNSAFE.
At the end the OP chose to use the "welded" end type and I don't understand why
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Conv90
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm undecided if to buy it or not because there are people that are searching it (the WP one) and others that wants to avoid it
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Falloutnl
Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 06:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You're in Belgium right? You could contact Twin Motorcycles for one of their tube frame shock replacements, they're not cheap, but brand new and supposedly pretty good.
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Conv90
Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm in Italy, the TwinMotorcycle shock is very good. I'd like... but it's 850 EUR shipped and Vat applied.
Just curious to know if it's a bargain buying the one in this thread (or not).
I mean: I'm loosing an opportunity?

(Message edited by Conv90 on October 19, 2024)
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2024 - 07:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is a new 380mm ohlins shock on eBay Italy for 1300-$

I don't know if it's exactly as they advertise it , but you could ask.

The twinmotorcycles shock is a really nice one!
They deliver good quality parts and stand behind their products.

Its totally understandable that you go for a used cheaper option (I would do the same because I'm a diy kind of person)
But it's a big change that the used shock needs a rebuild in the near future!

It depends on your wallet (new shock )and if you know a good business that does shock/suspension rebuilds (used shock)

New doesn't always mean better , but if going for used parts ,you have to find someone that does good work with rebuilding/repairs and stand behind their product if the time is there.
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