rear shock question

[aeronca]

my rear shock puked out all the oil and im riding on spring only. pretty sure it happened after an off road outing the other morning, beside the point though. i was wondering if any one knows if a newer tiger's rear shock (anything newer than a '95, say a 98' to a 2000(+) ), will fit a 95' steamer?????. need feed back my brothers. i see them on ebay for cheap ( cheaper than new or rebuild). thanks     eric

[TigerTrax]

You know that Sasquatch is rebuilding rear shocks....
he's  I-DA-HO

[Mustang]

The spring and valving will probably be close , because the bikes are real similar in weight and style , so the key will be the eye hole mounting length and size of the holes .

you list a 98 -2000 as your source on ebay and that can't be right cause a 98 is the same exact thing as a 95 , except a 95 has a Kayaba shock and a 98 had a pc. of shit Showa
When my showa blew out I replaced it with an OHLINS , oh what a nice big fat improvement that was ! :D
Jack Lilleys in England used to have them for the steamers for around $600 USD delivered to your door by airmail ...........NOT ANYMORE THOUGH , I don't think Ohlins makes one for a steamer anymore

On the Hagon web site they have one listed for steamers  model # M66003 price range n ( 255 british pounds ) thats about 600 bucks i think
here's a link to their page and it looks like you can do online ordering
http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/HagShocksPr.htm

the Hagon is supposed to be a first rate shock
I know my Ohlins makes the stock one look like the POS it was !

[John Stenhouse]

I've got a White Power shock on mine from here
http://www.wpsuspension.co.uk/images/fi ... 6_rev1.pdf (http://www.wpsuspension.co.uk/images/fitments/fitments2006_rev1.pdf)

[aeronca]

hey thanks for the info on the white power stuff (suspension that is :D ), but i think im going the rebuild route. i just picked up a bike lift for 45$ at shucks, and im ready to start rippin. i think im going to put a center stand on as well - gotta stimulate the economy ya know :lol:  just off hand, what did that shock run you?

[John Stenhouse]

EEERRR! Lots, IIRC £480, but it was like a different bike afterwards. Mind you it should be for that sort of money.  :)