[Dbelanger]

Hey guys, new to this forum.  I'd appreciate any help you can offer.  Picked up a brand new leftover 2015 z800 last weekend.  Less than 10 miles on the machine and passenger rear shock leaked every drop of oil out of it. Cfmoto sent me a new one but it only has one spring on it as
Conpared to the originals which have 2.  Is this common? Or should they have sent a set for the rear? Thanks in advance guys!!!

[NMKawierider]

They need to send a set for you or you can put your other springs on it if...they don't rub the reservoir.

[Dbelanger]

Thanks for that.  You would think they would have put both springs on the shock before they sent it.  Hopefully I can get the other one swapped out and actually be able to ride it more than a few minutes this time.

[gfmoto]

The new design is a ONE spring setup. But yes you need BOTH to be the same.

[Wheels]

Coming soon,

[gfmoto]

Nice. Where are you getting those ?

[Cosmosdan]

Yes more information please. Specs and what they fit. I'm on the hunt for rears for my z6 trail.

[Wheels]

We are testing these now, I'm hoping the future will be every model.

[davidpaul]

Looks to me like they've just removed to short spring

The new design is a ONE spring setup. But yes you need BOTH to be the same.

[gfmoto]

Way outside my price range....... However, would put them in the same price as the RZR.

http://www.motosport.com/product?psreferrer=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F&pssource=true&segment=badger-street&key=Ohlins-46PRCL-Rear-Shock&cc=us&adpos=1o3&creative=93609120265&device=t&matchtype=&network=g&product_id=OHL-RSP-023&gclid=CMDM9I-C0c0CFRNZhgodaegC9w

[Wheels]

They will be a lot cheaper than that.

[gfmoto]

Looks to me like they've just removed to short spring

The new design is a ONE spring setup. But yes you need BOTH to be the same.

That's what I had thought at first, but cfmotoguy greg had informed us that they have in fact changed the design quite a bit. Removal of the helper spring, angle and distance of the reservoir from the spring/shock. Mine ride just fine and have no problems with them. Haven't even tried any adjustment as it rides and handles the places I ride as I expected it to, so if it's not broken.......

[Flipper]

I just picked up 2 new design rear shocks yesterday from my dealer.  Will be installing tonight.  Will post pics and comparison to the original.  I blew 2 sets of rear shocks because of leaking.  Dealer covered them. What happens is the shock comes loose from bottom adjusted (lack of lock tight from factory).  I would check them before, during, after the ride.  I went to harbor freight and bought a wrench that I modified to get in to tighten it.  There is a nut at the very bottom. 

I have seen good reviews of the new design shock on here.  Can't wait to test out the ride on Saturday.

Flipper

[Flipper]

Well, I just installed the 2 rear shocks (new design) and I cannot find any other difference other than the spring ! ! !  The arm that holds the canister is the same, the angles are the same, Control knobs are the same.  I just hope they put lots of lock tight on the threads !!!!

I will post pics later

[davidpaul]

The main concern I have is the pre load adjuster looks like it has very little adjustment to raise the ride height/stiffen the spring, a quick fix rather than a permanent solution


Well, I just installed the 2 rear shocks (new design) and I cannot find any other difference other than the spring ! ! !  The arm that holds the canister is the same, the angles are the same, Control knobs are the same.  I just hope they put lots of lock tight on the threads !!!!

I will post pics later