Whick rear shock to replace stock?????

[shayes9761]

I searched through here and all I can find is a Penske or RPM rear shock to replace the rear stock shock on my 1986 FJ 1200.

Are there any other recommendations?  I need it to be "plug and play" as much as possible. 

Thanks in advance!

[fjfool]

they both are plug and play,
the penske twin click has a remote canister that you have to find a place to mount- i had to cut away a bit of my left side cover to clear it

[FJ1100mjk]

I searched through here and all I can find is a Penske or RPM rear shock to replace the rear stock shock on my 1986 FJ 1200.

Are there any other recommendations?  I need it to be "plug and play" as much as possible. 

Thanks in advance!

What shocks you have listed, and from postings here, are the gold standard.

I bought a Hyperpro from: http://www.epmperf.com/

I'm happy with its performance.

Five year transferable warranty, and first rebuild for free.

I've seen posts here about other owners running Hagon, Wilbers (also available from the company above), and Nitron shocks too.

Good luck on any choice that you pursue.

[jo-sommer]

If you want it improved, but plug'n'play _ Wilbers Type 640 Road.
With a bit more effort, but better comfort - Wilbers Type 641 Sport.

In combination with the fork springs the best mod for the FJ, IMHO.

Cheers Jo

[racerrad8]

Shawn,

For a true plug & play, specifically built and tuned for the FJ shock then the RPM shock is the only candidate. Plus the RPM shock also features patented technology for superior performance over anything else available.

RPM Coil Over Shock - Early Version

All other shocks are universal in design that are generally valved soft and are usually over sprung to compensate for the improper valving. Or you have to get a shock with "adjustments" so you can tune the universal shock for your FJ, they sell it as "tuning it for your specific riding type/style".

Here is a quote from a Penske shock owner:

Alright boys, here is the dealio .

I had the opportunity to follow Mike Ramos at the WCR on the hwy 20 rip and grip . He was able to hang with the Nor cal Renegades . Known at the Wcr as the "fast five".

I purposely followed Mike R. so I could see his bike in action with the RPM front and rear set up in action. It performed flawlessly , no unsettled wiggle or big ass bouncy wiggyness . We were flying and even with the last second quick downshifts to 2nd gear and throttle up reducing corner surprises the suspension took it.

So, to sum it up the RPM stuff works as advertised.

I have the race-tech springs and emulators on the front and the penske 3-way adjustable rear on My 86 . I have spent a bazillion hours and thousands of miles getting my fj just the way I like it.

With RPM Randy offering a one size fits all Rear shock I am thrilled . I will be doing a straight up comparison to how it works right out of the box as opposed to literally years of dicking around with the penske. Look for the Muppet Labs report when I am finished.

MarkO     

Every shock on the market will out perform the stock shock so you will always hear from anyone who has purchased any aftermarket shock how much better it was that the worn out stock unit. This quote from a motorcycle suspension manufacture puts it into perspective;

                   "The best you've ridden is the best you know." - Paul Thede

Here are a couple of posts about the RPM shock:
Totally Unauthorized Teaser for the RPM Shock
An Actual Authorized RPM Shock....

So, for the only truly designed, built and tuned shock for the FJ the RPM shock is the only one that can fill that "plug & play" spot.

Randy - RPM

[shayes9761]

Thanks Randy.  I agree, great product but I don't know if I can justify spending that much on a bike that is a hobby bike and is 29 years old. 

[hawkaholic37]

Just how expensive is this shock that l keep hearing about anyway? And another question...if l buy a bike with stock wheels and upgrade to this shock, and then do a wheel mod to the 17x5.5 later, will this shock still work?

Does anyone know of any good videos showing how to do wheel, shock and fork swaps?