856 rear shock

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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....

[tmaybee]

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]

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

[tmaybee]

See this thread:

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

Trevor

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Many thanks. You are quite the archivist.

[tmaybee]

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

Trevor