Asking for a buddy. On the new Suzuki I’ve seen a few bikes with the older style shock. With jgr being one is it just the new akit for the 18 or can you swap an older stock shock on to the 18?
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No. The previous RM-Z 450 shock will not work. It is not the length or mounts, it is the reservoir that hits the frame. I do know that one model of the Ohlins will fit.
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No previous RM-Z or Showa kit shock body will fit the new frame. Part of the reason why Matty B is still running a production BFRC in SX...
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That’s a new billet “Works” Showa body that’s been made for that bike. My comment was aimed towards a kit shock the public can buy. The shock JGR and Hanny have isn’t available to the public....Bisceglia doesn’t even have one.
Hansen gets direct help from Showa.
None of the previous RM-Z bodies or kit Showa shocks will fit the new frame. A few guys are running a newer KTM shock body and adjuster with the previous RM-Z shaft, clevis and piston in it.
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The new bike's linkage ratio is different, also. There is a WP body that fits. There's an Ohlins that fits, too.
Some of you are looking at a shock that you think is the "old" shock; but, the location of the reservoir is quite a bit different.
The trick question: what does one of those Showa Billet Bodies go for? Because, I'm thinking the '17 RMZ450 internals fit.
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Thanks for the info. I tried to word initially if it was maybe a works piece because it was only on jgr and a few others.
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Maybe someone could just chop off the reservoir and weld up a connection for a remote setup?
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The design and characteristics of that shock don’t lend itself to Supercross...Showa has a Works version of this shock and I’ve only seen one rider line up with it...RV...and it was off the bike the following weekend. Quite a few riders on different brands have tested it and none have committed to lining up with it due to the feel.
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Does anyone know if the kyb Facrory kit shock from 17 will fit the 18? Is there any way possible?
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Badd127 wrote:Does anyone know if the kyb Facrory kit shock from 17 will fit the 18? Is there any way possible?
needforspeed78 wrote:No, 2017 KYB Factory shock body wont fit into new frame. 2018 KYB Factory shock is available next month from Technical Touch.
Let's see where this goes...
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Badd127 wrote:Does anyone know if the kyb Facrory kit shock from 17 will fit the 18? Is there any way possible?
needforspeed78 wrote:No, 2017 KYB Factory shock body wont fit into new frame. 2018 KYB Factory shock is available next month from Technical Touch.
What do you mean TeamGreen ?
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