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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Shortline on April 10, 2004, 10:51:58 am

Title: 856 rear shock
Post by: Shortline on April 10, 2004, 10:51:58 am

Hey guys: Just discovered your site!

Maybe you have some advice for me:

I have a 1996 856 and need to replace not only the entire rear shock but a missing piece that would connect between the seatstay and the new shock...

I think I definitely have identified the Risse aftermarket shock that would work, but does anyone have a source for replacement frame parts? This piece I need, which I probably lost in the crash during which my original shock was ruined, would connect with the seat stay. Or perhaps I am going to have to mill one, like Deano did! (wow)

Any advice you have would be appreciated: wish I could post a picture, but can't do that....

Title: Re: 856 rear shock
Post by: tmaybee on April 10, 2004, 12:09:50 pm

Hi there.  A Risse shock will mount directly to your strut.  You will not need any other Proflex pieces.  If you have an 856 strut, you will need Risse's  "Freedom Plate Adapter".  Have a look in my gallery to see which strut you have.

Bill Larson is the best guy to deal with to get Risse shocks.

Trevor   [smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: 856 rear shock
Post by: Shortline on April 10, 2004, 12:25:06 pm

Thanks! Good info. Do you have a link for Larson?

Title: Re: 856 rear shock
Post by: tmaybee on April 10, 2004, 12:39:11 pm

See this thread:

http://idriders.com/cgi-bin/YaBB_K2/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1080989181

Trevor

Title: Re: 856 rear shock
Post by: Shortline on April 11, 2004, 01:34:24 am

Many thanks. You are quite the archivist.

Title: Re: 856 rear shock
Post by: tmaybee on April 11, 2004, 05:01:41 am

np   [smiley=laughing.gif]  Happy to help.  Keep your 856 no matter what.  I hope to have mine to about 21 lbs shortly.   ;D

Trevor