YSS SHOCKS, anyone have them?

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YSS SHOCKS, anyone have them?

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Looking at these for GL1000:

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http://www.yssusa.com/series-eco.html

E-302 E-302 Twin — Gas Shock Absorber

Price: $299.00 per Pair
Available Lengths: 280 mm, 300 mm, 310 mm, 320 mm, 330 mm, 340 mm, 350 mm, 360 mm
Type: Self Adjusting Gas Emulsion Shock
Features: Pre-Load Adjustment — Fork Fittings for Honda, Suzuki and all Scooters — Eyelets and Springrates Model specific or customised —
Application: ON and OFFROAD — for MOTORBIKES and SCOOTERS
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Be sure the model you buy has the clevis mount on the lower side. I think you already know this.
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I haven't called them yet to check, but yup, gotta have the clevis lower mount, thanks!
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No one has tried these shocks? :?:
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ritalz wrote:Be sure the model you buy has the clevis mount on the lower side. I think you already know this.
Can you please explain what that means, I don't know. :oops:

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chewy999 wrote:
ritalz wrote:Be sure the model you buy has the clevis mount on the lower side. I think you already know this.
Can you please explain what that means, I don't know. :oops:

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Instead of having an eyelet at the bottom of the shock(Picture above), You need a clevis mount which looks a little like a fork, or a U that goes over an eyelet in order to fit on the early Wings. :)
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wingrider wrote:
chewy999 wrote:
ritalz wrote:Be sure the model you buy has the clevis mount on the lower side. I think you already know this.
Can you please explain what that means, I don't know. :oops:

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Instead of having an eyelet at the bottom of the shock(Picture above), You need a clevis mount which looks a little like a fork, or a U that goes over an eyelet in order to fit on the early Wings. :)
Thanks for that, learn something new every day!

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1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
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I read that they are good shocks, but are on par with progressives. The reason I have never used them is Progressives are dialed to the weight of our bikes and have changable springs to fine tune the ride. And they cost about the same. These are some good looking shocks though and would probably work well.
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I have heard great review of YSS Shocks also, and they will be high on my list when I am ready for some new shocks. I think that their lower end products are comparable to Progressives, while their higher end products are closer to Ohlins.

They do tailor the spring rates to the rider weight and riding style, and the mid level shocks have adjustable damping, which is something that I am pretty sure Progressive does not offer.
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Ohlins... oh my. :) Progressives can be set up any which way, by chosing various lengths and springs. Not quite like Ohlin does however.
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