Replacement rear shock on speed triple.

[Nicky86]

The rear shock on my 2008 speed triple is nearing the of its life so needs a rebuild. Looking at the price to get it rebuilt, I could get an Hagon or Nitron for not much more money. Not having experience of suspension which should I get for a purely Road bike?

[Nicky86]

Reason for the high cost is the state of the shock. The chrome rod in the centre is pitted so that needs to be renewed the adjusters are siezed solid and all the parts could do with a powder coating. Due to the pervious owners love of a power wash it seems by the state of the linkage. Also the standard shock isn't meant to be so great. Also over the winter I hope to get around to supercharging it with TTS kit, so maybe worthwhile upgrade with that in mind.

[Nicky86]

Thanks for the advice, already got a can of ACF 50. Its my thing to keep the fork stanchions really clean wipe over after every ride and a coat of ACF. Corrosion on my bike was just the bottom fork yoke.