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[Doug]

Is the rear shock on the 2017 F3 Daytona edition an improvement over the stock rear shock on the 2015 F3-S

 

[Capt. Bob]

Is the rear shock on the 2017 F3 Daytona edition an improvement over the stock rear shock on the 2015 F3-S

The Daytona has a SACHS[SUP]†[/SUP] Twin-Tube Shock Absorber / 5.2 in (132 mm)

The 2015 F3-S rear shock as listed as a SACHS monoshock 5.2 in (132mm)

(The above specs are readily available online from BRP)

So, they appear to be possibly different shocks but the Daytona spec doesn't mention anything about pneumatic preload so I would guess that it is a fixed adjustment shock? I own a 2015 F3-S and just about anything would be an improvement over the original shock. I went with the BRP Occasional 2-Up shock which adds an extra 3 coils over the shock (from 6 to 9) but in hindsight probably should have considered something like an Elka Stage 2. Something that would have some adjustability (preload/rebound) as compared to the BRP stock shock. However, that being said, the difference in money is about x3 plus to upgrade to a state-of-the-art rear shock.

 

[monkeyboymorton]

From the pictures I've seen it looks like the same one from 2015. The weedy spring gives it away. I mistakenly thought BRP were fitting the 'occassional 2 up' shock from MY 2016 onwards but doesn't look like it.

Wierdly, the only Daytona at a dealer in the UK does appear to have upgraded suspension all round but I've yet to find out what it is:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Can-Am-Sp...732404?hash=item1a18e3ce74:g:XPwAAOSw0UdXqJlp

Doesn't seem to be standard as the other ones I've seen for sale in Europe don't have these shocks.

 

[Bob Denman]

I believe that just the Touring and Limited models got the improved shock...