Rear Shock - Adjustable Replacement??

[spyderfish]

ST Team,

2013 STS, rear shock seems very stiff riding solo. Ride is much better 2 up. Anyone replace rear shock with an adjustable??

Spyderfish

[Rob Rodriguez]

I don't own an ST but on my RS the rear shock has a "ring" at the bottom that can be adjusted with a wrench to different positions to adjust the shock spring setting. When I ride 2 up I jump it up 3 notches. Does the ST not have this?

[Chupaca]

If yours is not adjustable there are a few out there but not cheap. Fox, RaceTech, Elka, Progressive, Wilber etc. You could find an adjustable one from the RS, GS, RSS models...

[motoswami]

I never regretted spending the bucks to have Cogent Dynamics in Asheville, NC, build a rear shock for my F3-S. Huge improvement in ride quality, and simple remote pre-load adjustment (no more locking rings!).

They are good, honest folk with whom to work.



Pete

[spyderfish]

I don't own an ST but on my RS the rear shock has a "ring" at the bottom that can be adjusted with a wrench to different positions to adjust the shock spring setting. When I ride 2 up I jump it up 3 notches. Does the ST not have this?

Front and rear springs not adjustable

[GearHd]

We put an Elka on the rear of our ST Limited. Ours had the Fox adjustable shocks up front so I just cranked up the spring preload to the max.

[spyderfish]

We put an Elka on the rear of our ST Limited. Ours had the Fox adjustable shocks up front so I just cranked up the spring preload to the max.

GearHd,

What year is your STL? Do you know the model or style of Elka shock? Did you install it yourself, big job? Was there a big difference?

Thx,

Spyderfish

[Matahead]

GearHd,

What year is your STL? Do you know the model or style of Elka shock? Did you install it yourself, big job? Was there a big difference?

Thx,

Spyderfish

All ST models are virtually the same mechanically, the year doesn't matter they are unchanged within the 3 years of production.