Sachs rear shock an upgrade?

[isthatahemi]

I am not impressed with the dampening charictaristics of the OEM rear shock, and I am wondering if the Sachs shock from a 2013 ST would be an improvement? It hasting extra bit of travel, but if anyone has experience with the older and newer style shocks, let me know, thx.

it is also possible that my rear shock is shot, as it appears to have leaked a bunch, however, my time is valuable, and I am only interested in warrantying the OEM shock if it is decent when replaced.

 

[Chupaca]

Not sure..!!

But the RS and the ST do have different part numbers for the shock. The ST being a inbetween model it may be for a softer ryde. Now if yours leaked out you should check under warranty and see how a new one works for you. Otherwise it's shopping for the aftermarket shocks....pricey..considering stock is $89.00 and elkas are in the hundreds...:thumbup:

 

[Highwayman2013]

Mine was shot on my RT and a new one under warranty worked great.

 

[isthatahemi]

Do the later years have a preload adjustment?

I don't see on when I look at the parts fiche? It appears the preload in only adjustable in the front

 

[Bob Denman]

Why not look at an Elka shock for the rear? :dontknow:

 

[MikeinGA]

I am not impressed with the dampening charictaristics of the OEM rear shock, and I am wondering if the Sachs shock from a 2013 ST would be an improvement? It hasting extra bit of travel, but if anyone has experience with the older and newer style shocks, let me know, thx.

it is also possible that my rear shock is shot, as it appears to have leaked a bunch, however, my time is valuable, and I am only interested in warrantying the OEM shock if it is decent when replaced.

I replaced by rear shock on my 2011 RS-S SE5 with an Elka. They make it to fix your style of riding and you can fine tune it, with mine I can fine tune the spring rate and dampening rate. It handles much, much nicer now. The BRP shock is a sub-standard shock, my rear only lasted 17,000 miles and the right front $6,500 miles , not many miles for a $20,000+ machine. That's IMHO.

Mike