Rear Shock For 2003 Thunderbird 900

Robert Leigh · Jul 29, 2019

I wonder if someone has experienced the same?
I have a 2003 Thunderbird 900 that's only covered 14k miles.
The suspension has started to bottom out over fairly small bumps and I took my son out the other day and he complained about how uncomfortable it is!!
Is it possible the shock has had it after 14k miles?
Has anyone got a good tip for a cheap replacement? I was looking at YSS for £280, anyone used one?

Thank you

freck · Jul 29, 2019

I’ve just bought a YSS for my Daytona.
It’s ok for a budget shock but was a bit hard at first until I took a bit of preload off, even though the instructions say that the preload is preset.
I’d looked around at others but most were £500+ and I’m sure they’d probably be better, but I couldn’t justify spending so much on such an old bike.
The only other one I considered was the basic Hagon for a similar price, but I went for the YSS because it has a red spring like the OEM Showa.

freck · Jul 29, 2019

BTW, mine is a 2001 and has only done about 18k miles.

t552 · Jul 31, 2019

Yes yss are good budget shock. I may help with dicount if interested, give a pm.

Robert Leigh · Jul 31, 2019

freck said: ↑

BTW, mine is a 2001 and has only done about 18k miles.
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Gulp, sounds like I need to spend some cash (I don't have).
I may have to sell my Genuine Triumph Leather Panniers to fund this

freck · Jul 31, 2019

t552 said: ↑

Yes yss are good budget shock. I may help with dicount if interested, give a pm.
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Damn! I wish I’d have known you could get a discount @t552

Robert Leigh · Jul 31, 2019

t552 said: ↑

Yes yss are good budget shock. I may help with dicount if interested, give a pm.[/QUOTE
Thank you - I will PM you as soon as I work out how to do it.
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t552 · Jul 31, 2019

freck said: ↑

Damn! I wish I’d have known you could get a discount @t552
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Sorry. Would have said if known.

Robert Leigh · Jul 31, 2019

t552 said: ↑

Sorry. Would have said if known.
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I think I/ve PM'd you . If I failed - yes please I'm interested in discount - its a 2003 Thunderbird (NOT Sport model). Thank you

Robert Leigh · Aug 8, 2019

t552 said: ↑

Sorry. Would have said if known.
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Huge thank you for sorting out my new YSS shock.
Awesome bit of kit - perfect fit and great quality.
Looking forward to my ride out through the Fens in Saturday morning.
Cheers