What's wrong with the OE shock

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ReggieGasket · #1 Post by **ReggieGasket** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:49 am

I had an Ohlins shock on my Falco and the rear end was great. I sold it and put on a low mileage OE shock. The preload is cranked up to max and I can't change it at present and the bike feels fine. I'm only commuting, but I'm wondering why everyone hates the OE shock?

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:09 am

Ride it down a twisty, bumpy back road and that'll answer your question ..... unless you enjoy uncontrollable pogo sticks

snapdragon · #3 Post by **snapdragon** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:51 am

'tis very odd, as folks suggest using the falco (bolts right on) shock as a 'better' replacement for the original Cagiva Raptor sachs job. Am guessing it has better adjustment than the sachs (?)
I've always had the OE sachs (three of so far)

ReggieGasket · #4 Post by **ReggieGasket** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:07 pm

Have to try that

I've also realised I often don't use all that Falco power in day to day riding. I've been using the throttle more and it does feel like waking a sleeping giant.

I've never really minded a poor rear end unless I was pushing. Adds a bit of fun to the experience

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:59 pm

ReggieGasket wrote:I've never really minded a poor rear end unless I was pushing

Don't let Pete hear you say that. Especially when he's wearing his pink hat...

But in answer to the original question - it's crude, harsh, has limited adjustment and no matter what you do in terms of adjustment, you can't make it any better. It boils down to the old truism ' you can't polish a turd'.

I was convinced I needed to get the seat (and pillion seat) re-upholstered when I was using the OE shock. A ride of no more than 50 miles was (quite literally) a pain in the arse. I fitted an Ohlins shock and went to the South of France with no discomfort of the derriere.

It's shit, basically.

k1w1boy · #6 Post by **k1w1boy** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:25 pm

mangocrazy wrote:
ReggieGasket wrote:I've never really minded a poor rear end unless I was pushing
Don't let Pete hear you say that. Especially when he's wearing his pink hat...

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:40 pm

.........

i resemble that remark