Gas Shocks

[Spyder12]

Has anybody needed to replace there gas shocks on there trunk lid? after installing

a luggage rack from big bike. Mine seems a little week. Is there an after market

that is stronger?

thx

Spyder12

[frank3]

The stock shock is marginal without a trunk rack. If you remove all the tupperware around the trunk, you'll notice that all of the mounting points exist on the oposite side of the shock. It would be easy to purchase another shock and mounting ends from BRP and duplicate the shock arangement, doubling the lifting capacity or, go to a marine parts dealer and find a door shock the same length as the stock unit but with increased lifting capacity and replace yours. I did the latter option for my seat so that it would stay open with my helmet on it while refueling.

[Bob Denman]

I believe that some folks have taken their existing strut to either Pep-Boys, or Autozone, and matched it up with one that they have in stock that has a heavier rating...