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Rear shock

nettshubby

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In sevice manual, to remove rear shock. It says to "remove fork". Does that mean the fork shaped linkage under the shock?

Presumably when this is removed, and top bolt removed, the shock can be lifted/dropped out, yes?

Ray.
 
In sevice manual, to remove rear shock. It says to "remove fork". Does that mean the fork shaped linkage under the shock?

Presumably when this is removed, and top bolt removed, the shock can be lifted/dropped out, yes?

Ray.

Perhaps, but if you haven't greased the swing arm bearings yet drop out everything for easier access.
 
uh it is no where close to that easy, but if you remove the preload knob, and detach the top and bottom and turn it just right it will come out the left side, you have to remove the exhaust pipe and the luggage rack and the wheel,
 
I removed the links. Removed the knob. And I was able to get it out of the left side.
Took it to Traxxion Dynamics for a new spring and revalving.
I think I removed the rear tire when I went to install it to make life a bit easier.
 
I removed the links. Removed the knob. And I was able to get it out of the left side.
Took it to Traxxion Dynamics for a new spring and revalving.
I think I removed the rear tire when I went to install it to make life a bit easier.
Hi Wayne.
Any chance you can give some details of your rear Shock upgrade.
Thanks
 
Hi Wayne.
Any chance you can give some details of your rear Shock upgrade.
Thanks

Sure. Traxxion Dynamics is about an hour away. After some emails with them, I took off the shock. Then my wife and I drove over and they took one look at the passenger and know I needed a LOT more spring. :rofl:

From my initial emails, I was led to understand that they had a supply of springs in house. That was not so and they were going to have to order a spring. But they did have a take off from a Honda Goldwing. It was rated at 1000lb I believe. But it was a touch too long. they machined the valve body and relocated the upper spring mount for that longer spring. They revalved it, and tested the damping on their machine.
It is now perfect for two up. It is a little over sprung for solo. But I prefer that over the soft/limp ride I had before.
They know there stuff there for sure.

They also sell a 'shock sock' which I have had on the Stelvio for years that protects the shock from dirt and mud.
 
Traxxion is very good... and more so if you can drive there. In my experience to date, by the time you pay to ship your stock shock both directions, pay for the re-valve and spring, you are getting pretty close to a new bottom end shock (Wayne will say otherwise, but it's true for most everyone else that's done it) - in which most all other aftermarket shock options are superior in quality. Since the Stelvio is a $15k machine, I didn't feel the need to skimp when it came to suspension upgrades, and it certainly has been a great investment. I run the Matris R mono shock, and had the stock 50mm forks re-valved by (the now defunct U.S.) Marzocchi here in SoCal. Matris offers a drop-in cartridge kit for the '12+ Stelvio. Having ridden and raced on properly tuned suspension most of my life, it's one of the first things I focus on when getting a new bike. For the Stelvio offerings, see the online store >HERE< - or contact me direct with any questions. I happen to have a new in the box Matris KE+HYD shock sitting here for sale (ordered for a ~205# friend who was injured and can no longer ride) if anyone is interested, details/specs here; https://www.guzzitech.com/store/product/stelvio-ke-hyd/ -- contact me direct email for more info; Todd at GuzziTech.com
 
Martin at TD knows the stelvio now, I'd go cheap as the stelvio just will not hold up for many miles, so going good seems like a waste I love suspension but I have like $3 per mile in suspension which is pretty high. The Marz 45mm usd forks they used decimate fork bushings but TD can help ya there as well. they seem to last about 3-4,000mi in the stelvio.
 
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