New Rear Shock Absorber - Fitting and Recommendations Please

[jam911]

I am about to take delivery of an RD250LC and was advised that the monoshock could do with being replaced.

Can people tell me how easy as job it is please?

I have Google searched but can find a specific guide and the Haynes manual is a bit vague.

Also which shock is recommended.

There is a YSS one on Yambits in black or red at £244 and I have seen some very expensive Nitron ones but don't really want to spend £500.

Thanks

[3tj6]

I think muttsnutts does yss cheaper than yambits 👍

[beardy]

I bought a yss from mutts a while back and it was cheaper than that price from shambits. A very good replacement shock IMO.
Fairly straightforward to fit as well 👍🏻

[4l04ever]

I use YSS. They are good for the money. There are more expensive options available, but unless you are Rossi, you may not be able to tell the difference.

[muttsnuts]

yep, do them at £220 plus postage and have one on stock with black spring

[fabiostar]

iv a yss in mine and its great, the yamaha shock it replaced wasnt bad but the yss is much better and dead easy to fit.

[jam911]

What about setting it up and adjustment?

[avb]

bit dearer than the thai ones ,you get what you pay for www.nitron.co.uk/buy-online/motorcycles/yamaha/rd350/ypvs--83-96-

got the R2 on my F2

[fabiostar]

Apr 9, 2021 20:23:08 GMT 1 jam911 said:

What about setting it up and adjustment?

all i done was extend the adjuster collar out a few threads to raise the rear a tad, went out and rode it about and played with the rebound adjuster until it felt right for me. half an hour and it was done.

[dusty350]

I've had Yss and Nitron. Difference is Nitron build bespoke for your weight and riding style/pillion etc, and Yss are straight out of the box, as is.
The Nitron is top quality for sure, but if it were my money, the Yss would get my vote, purely on value. The difference in price between the 2 buys a lot of other parts, and the Yss is adjustable, rebuildable, has a 2 year guarantee and is very well made and finished really well. Got my last one from Mutts too, better price than anywhere else

Dusty

[dusty350]

I also had the new, revamped Hagon monoshock - looks much classier now than they used to ! Yss still wins it though for VFM

[avb]

ive both the yss and nitron on road n track.nitron is better with all the adjustments you can makeplus the feel back from it does it for me
british built always tips it for me

[veg]

I’ve a WP one, was v expensive but bought it for the bling factor as much as anything, tbh I’d go yss yes the more expensive shocks probably give you more refinement however we are talking about a 40 yr old bike with a relative weak chassis.