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| Author: | Vncustom [ 19 May 2013 07:28 ] |
| Post subject: | M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Hi my m2 rear shock seems really soft iv put it on the hardest setting and still seems really soft , went out with pillion yesterday and felt like it was bottoming out ! Any Thing I can do ? Or do I have to buy new one ? Where can I buy one ? What to buy ??  Any advice be great or if someone has for sale ?? Cheers |
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| Author: | pash [ 19 May 2013 07:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
US EBay for a brand new standard one or PM Ronnie for an AST. Or http://item.mobileweb.ebay.it/viewitem? ... 2571741862 Secondhand ones will be past their best by now. |
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| Author: | Vncustom [ 19 May 2013 07:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Wow 980 euros didn't think would be that much ! What about these progressive spring conversion ?? |
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| Author: | pash [ 19 May 2013 08:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Do you not think it is a damping issue? |
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| Author: | Vncustom [ 19 May 2013 08:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
I'm new to the bike world so still learning .how can I tell what problem is ? . What about a rebuild ?? |
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| Author: | gibbsy [ 19 May 2013 09:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Vncustom wrote: I'm new to the bike world so still learning .how can I tell what problem is ? . What about a rebuild ?? These people did my X1 about four years ago and it's been good ever since, they charged about £100 but postage there and back cost a further £80 so £180 all in http://www.falconshockabsorbers.co.uk/fcontact.htm |
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| Author: | Adam [ 19 May 2013 11:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Vncustom wrote: Hi my m2 rear shock seems really soft iv put it on the hardest setting and still seems really soft , went out with pillion yesterday and felt like it was bottoming out ! Any Thing I can do ? Or do I have to buy new one ? Where can I buy one ? What to buy ?? Any advice be great or if someone has for sale ?? Cheers By altering the pre load, you're not making it 'harder' or 'softer', the spring rate is what it is, unless it's progressively wound. I once experienced a 'rebuilt' shock on a Buell and it was a complete waste of money, going from one extreme to the other on the damping made very little difference  Falcon have a poor reputation in the Off Road world, it's not unknown for them to leak almost from new. Two things you can do are; 1. Don't take pillions - bikes don't handle 2 up  2. Buy a AST shock - the best thing you can ever bolt on to a Buell 
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| Author: | Vncustom [ 19 May 2013 11:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Do u have any idea how much I would be looking at for a AST shock ? Cheers |
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| Author: | pash [ 19 May 2013 11:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Like I said, PM Ronnie |
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| Author: | richie [ 19 May 2013 15:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Buy a AST shock - the best thing you can ever bolt on to a Buell I have one on mine, ask anyone who has one. It a transforms the handling. |
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| Author: | Adam [ 19 May 2013 16:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Vncustom wrote: Do u have any idea how much I would be looking at for a AST shock ? Cheers Approx the same as 2 sets of tyres - and it lasts a LOT longer 
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| Author: | richie [ 19 May 2013 16:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Just too add to that, because the AST controls the rear end far better, the rear tyre will last far longer. |
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| Author: | Adam [ 19 May 2013 16:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
richie wrote: Just too add to that, because the AST controls the rear end far better, the rear tyre will last far longer. 
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| Author: | thunderer [ 27 May 2013 09:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
Had a AST on my X1 for 2yrs, 15,000 miles with no problems best thing to fit to bike highly recommended |
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| Author: | BuellcatiMan [ 28 May 2013 19:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M2 cyclone rear shock to soft help !! |
I recently had a price from AST for a M2 Shock which is exactly what it was. A bit of a shock at £768. Was looking around and saw these guys...anyone ever used their rebuild service ( from £99.99 ) ? http://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/shock- ... tAodRUcALg |
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