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[rayivers]

For me, having the physical specs of my shock and front/rear springs changed everything, and allowed me to look for replacements on my own.  I quickly realized I'd have a hard time finding an integral-reservoir shock that fit (solution: Zero optional Fox shock) or springs that were correct for my weight and riding style (solution: Cannon Racecraft).

Re your shock: Y.S.S. has 3 monoshock models without reservoirs and 5 with remote reservoirs, are available in all sorts of lengths and lower mount options, and come fitted with spring & valving determined by a program using input from a short form you fill out online with swingarm measurements, riding style, weight, etc.  I can pretty much guarantee at least one of them will fit your bike and work well.  The Y.S.S. shocks on my vintage bike are at least the quality of the Fox shock, maybe better.  My shock installation thread has spring details etc.  Bear in mind that since hardly any Zero component substitution will be a drop-in replacement, you may need some custom spacers etc. made.

As I've posted in my fork threads one and two, fork springs aren't hard to upgrade once you have the dimensions and initial spring rate (calculated online using spring measurements & coil count).  Once you've decided on a new rate - say, 10% softer or whatever - Cannon can hook you up.  The Red Line LikeWater oil also made a big difference, especially on sharp impacts.  IMO it's critical to set all compression and rebound settings to zero, otherwise the thinner oil won't make enough of a difference to really be worth doing.

Ray

[odedmaz]

Just strengthening what Ray wrote about the red stuff [emoji3]

[Булгаков]

Just strengthening what Ray wrote about the red stuff [emoji3]

Odedmaz - I see that you've rebuilt the FastAce shock on the model S before. I am rebuilding the FastAce shock on my 2014 model S, and have not been able to find any specifications for it. Would you mind sharing the quantity/volume and type of shock oil that you used, as well as how much nitrogen pressure you used?

Thanks much!

[odedmaz]

Hi,
It was a FX 2014 model, and actually a suspension specialist did all the work, so I have no specs.

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[dennis-NL]

With my Zero DS 2013 the front fork was not very stable.
Dealer worked on it but nothing (bearings where fine and stuff).

So out of frustration I was adjusting some on the fork.

My starting point:
* it's probably wear.

So I put both forks about 2 marks more above the 'steering bracket'.
Than I rotated both a quarter turn (90°) in their 'bracket' and....... it worked !!
Front fork was more solid again.

After some adjusting front and back settings for 2 days I was and am happy again with the handling.

Just my experience, maybe totally #$%!@, but oke 

[Булгаков]

Hi,
It was a FX 2014 model, and actually a suspension specialist did all the work, so I have no specs.

Oh well - glad it worked out for you!