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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Ryan856 on June 16, 2011, 06:09:44 pm

Title: 856 ODS Upgrade?
Post by: Ryan856 on June 16, 2011, 06:09:44 pm

Hi Folks!

Decided its time to replace the old girvin ODS rear shock on my 856, ive seen threads on here about straight replacements like the risse genesis or the Stratos Helix Expert (if anyone has got these, are they a straight swap?), im looking for something a little more modern but if the ones I just mentioned are any good, ill try them. Has anyone got any ideas on some newer stuff that will fit the bike? The thing I notice about the current shock on it is that it has an eyelet at one end but a plate on the other and most stuff ive seen has an eyelet at either end. Is there an adapter that would let me fit shocks with eyelets at both ends?

Struggling to get a picture up but ill kep trying :)

Many Thanks,
Ryan        Happy Proflexin'  ;D

Title: Re: 856 ODS Upgrade?
Post by: shovelon on June 17, 2011, 07:41:12 am

Quote from: Ryan856 on June 16, 2011, 06:09:44 pm

Hi Folks!

Decided its time to replace the old girvin ODS rear shock on my 856, ive seen threads on here about straight replacements like the risse genesis or the Stratos Helix Expert (if anyone has got these, are they a straight swap?), im looking for something a little more modern but if the ones I just mentioned are any good, ill try them. Has anyone got any ideas on some newer stuff that will fit the bike? The thing I notice about the current shock on it is that it has an eyelet at one end but a plate on the other and most stuff ive seen has an eyelet at either end. Is there an adapter that would let me fit shocks with eyelets at both ends?

Struggling to get a picture up but ill kep trying :)

Many Thanks,
Ryan        Happy Proflexin'  ;D

Hey Ryan,

Search out older posts, and you will be a happy guy. ;D

Title: Re: 856 ODS Upgrade?
Post by: shovelon on June 17, 2011, 07:46:21 am

Quote from: shovelon on June 17, 2011, 07:41:12 am

Quote from: Ryan856 on June 16, 2011, 06:09:44 pm

Hi Folks!

Decided its time to replace the old girvin ODS rear shock on my 856, ive seen threads on here about straight replacements like the risse genesis or the Stratos Helix Expert (if anyone has got these, are they a straight swap?), im looking for something a little more modern but if the ones I just mentioned are any good, ill try them. Has anyone got any ideas on some newer stuff that will fit the bike? The thing I notice about the current shock on it is that it has an eyelet at one end but a plate on the other and most stuff ive seen has an eyelet at either end. Is there an adapter that would let me fit shocks with eyelets at both ends?

Struggling to get a picture up but ill kep trying :)

Many Thanks,
Ryan        Happy Proflexin'  ;D

Hey Ryan,

Search out older posts, and you will be a happy guy. ;D