Rear Shock Info

[stormer 254]

These seem to be for sale on ebay in Australia], made in China I guess, anybody use them and are they any good or not please?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAN-AM-MX-6-250-400mm-REAR-AIR-NITROGEN-CELL-SHOCK-ABSORBERS-R-/131066643297?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e842e4361

[kenny5000]

I would say dodgy!! You get what you Pay for!! There are more details on their terms than the actual item with questionable policies!! How can giving them negative feedback (which means product or service is not up to speed) result in the warranty being voided??

[Mick D]

I wonder where they are made?

They look very similar to the ones on the new style Royal India Endfields Cafe Racers

[firko]

This statement alone is enough for me to avoid the seller. Surely this threatening attitude is against eBay rules? If it isn't it should be.

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[Graeme M]

They have great feedback haven't they? Either the product is OK, or their policies ensure the 100% positive rating... I have no idea how good those shocks are, but they look good.

[TM BILL]

Look like another Chinka cheapie , their bullshit policies and their rip off postage would put me off even considering their products .

They are listed for a Canam MX6 and in their speil bolt on ready to go , so i take it that they have the correct spring rate , travel and damping specs as what was fitted OEM , although they are 400mm long they dont seem to have much shaft travel ?

They are obviously expecting neg feedback ( probably due to the fact the product is cheap and nasty and not fit for purpose, unless fitted to a Chinka scooter) hence the dictorial feedback policy 

You get what you pay for , if its cheap theres a reason 

[firko]

They look very similar to the ones on the new style Royal India Endfields Cafe Racers

Well, sort of. All sorts of cheap alternative shocks are popping up on the market and nearly all of them are pretty awful. I considered a set of the "Chilins" shocks for my dirt tracker but after seeing a set blow out on an XS650 Yamaha dirt tracker I decided to give them a miss. If they can't handle dirt track how long do you reckon they'd last on a motocrosser?
The Indians have entered the market and I must admit that I'm impressed by what I've seen so far. I bought a brand new set of Royal Enfield forks for a project and as well as the price being unbelievably low, the quality seems to be pretty damn good.  $94 + $70 shipping for a brand new set of forks is a pretty good deal I reckon.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/121168371964?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
The Royal Enfield shocks Mick mentioned look to be visual copies of the old Marzocchi piggybacks and they're priced pretty well but I doubt they'd handle the rigors of motocross. they're pretty cheap though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROYAL-ENFIELD-REAR-SHOCK-ABSORBERS-GAS-FILLED-NEW-PACKED-/181166502921?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2e5d7409&vxp=mtr

[Mick D]

No Firko, these are the ones I mean.
http://royalenfield.com/

I assume the ones fitted to the new India Cafe's, would be made in India?
Two young blokes at Newcastle region Aldi outlets have the older style India Enfields for a few years now.
Both say that the bikes have been great reliable, no issue value for money.

These India forks you have fiko. What is the stroke/travel? What amount of travel do you think they can be safely increased too.

[Canam370]

'Gas filled shocks' - you'd be wise to ask the question as to whether they had oil in them as well as air!

[Mick D]

Price would dictate not to expect much, for sure.
I saw them on ebay too, and thought Nahhh, but after realising they look virtually identical to the India Cafe ones, I'm thinking Surely, I used to spend that every Friday night on lubricant and raffle tickets.

I would be happy to spend that much, just for a sqizz to satisfy my now new curiosity for dirt track consideration.
If they are dismantable / rebuildable / India"s/ etc. ??

[Mick D]

Actually, I would be much happier if some one else tried a set first

Don't forget to share the experience

[JohnnyO]

Experience has proven you can't go past the name brands.. Solid steel bars are cheap and work about as good as those cheap Chinese pogo sticks.. You can't get a new spine when it's rooted.

[Ted]

Exactly. Name brands only get a name for one reason.

[Mick D]

True, but many a Friday night would need to be sacrificed for just one bike

[JohnnyO]

True, but many a Friday night would need to be sacrificed for just one bike

That's the price we pay Mick.. You're head will thank you the next day!