[François Labbé]

Hi all,

My rear suspension is gone on my bike after a trip across Canada, I need to fix it, but there is nothing, like nothing around here used or jobber. New from YAMAHA is insanely expensive.

I've checked Bandit and other oem parts, its super expensive too, I have around 500$ CAD budget more or less.

There is parts on ebay (2) Gen I, but how to knwo if its better then mine?

Would take any suggestions

Thank you in advance, the forum is such a great thing for fjrowners

 

[mobilemike]

You should add a little more and get an aftermarket shock built for you. You will not be disappointed.
You can get a quality Penske for 700ish.
Then if you can swing it this year or next get a set of quality fork springs.

 

[rbentnail]

A quality Penske at 700-ish is twice-ish what a new Gen3 costs. If the OP isn't a giant lard ass the stock Gen3 is more than adequate.

 

[Whooshka]

RonAyers.com shows a 2013 for $499 for the whole assembly.

But the OP is in Canada.

 

[RaYzerman]

Partzilla $398.....

 

[Whooshka]

Nice. Even better.

 

[rbentnail]

Partzilla $398.....

Boats.net too.

 

[Benhameen]

So I’m considering the gen 3 shock upgrade as I’m sure mine is wore out, I was actually looking into a newer bike but folks have lost their damn minds on pricing right now.
The question I have for anyone that’s made the switch, would I need any of other parts listed like the control panel, bushing etc?

 

[RaYzerman]

It's a direct swap. Re-use existing hardware.

 

[rbentnail]

I put a 2013 shock on my '07 a few years back. Direct swap.

 

[François Labbé]

A quality Penske at 700-ish is twice-ish what a new Gen3 costs. If the OP isn't a giant lard ass the stock Gen3 is more than adequate.

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[François Labbé]

I put a 2013 shock on my '07 a few years back. Direct swap.
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Where did you get your part?

 

[François Labbé]

Partzilla $398.....

Do you have a link? Thank you!

 

[FJ Rick]

Do you have a link? Thank you!

l’ve had this in my Partzilla cart for a few days while I decide on which shock to get, myself.

https://www.partzilla.com/product/yamaha/1MC-22210-10-00

 

[RaYzerman]

If it helps, the FJR OEM shock is a two-piece spring affair, two different rates. No variable preload adjuster, only Hard or Soft. On Hard, the upper spring is locked out and you use the lower spring.... On Soft, there is a calculation of spring rate for two springs in series...... so, for Soft, effective spring rate is ~651 lbs/in., and from my experience, a 200 lb rider needs 800-850 lbs/in. spring. On Hard, it's ~976 lbs/in, good for two up or a really heavy guy.
Note above numbers are for Gen3, prior Gens were even weaker.

You have a rebound adjuster, so will have to dial it in around 8 clicks out from full in, maybe 7 clicks. This to keep the bounciness under control.

The better option is an aftermarket shock with the proper spring for you, and it will have better damping, and be rebuildable...... but you're going to pay more.

If you have some patience, there may be one of the options come up for sale...

 

[rbentnail]

Where did you get your part?

I got it from a fellow who took it off his 2013.

I currently have on order a replacement OEM shock to replace the aftermarket one on my 20 I13. See, I'm light, 190 lbs. The aftermarket is way too harsh for me even when I set it to be soft. I never ride 2up and at most put about 40 lbs more on the bike for trips.

 

[François Labbé]

I got it from a fellow who took it off his 2013.

I currently have on order a replacement OEM shock to replace the aftermarket one on my 20 I13. See, I'm light, 190 lbs. The aftermarket is way too harsh for me even when I set it to be soft. I never ride 2up and at most put about 40 lbs more on the bike for trips.

So you suggest I should get a OEM used somewhere

 

[rbentnail]

So you suggest I should get a OEM used somewhere

Without knowing some particulars about you and your riding style/habits I hesitate to suggest anything. For me: light weight, always solo, only a little luggage, and non-sportbike riding, i.e., NOT an habitual peg dragger, I feel a gently used Gen3 rear shock is more than adequate. Especially now that I have experienced an aftermarket shock, it's much too harsh for me. Plus with all my defective joints and 1 artificial hip I prefer a little softer ride.

If you do not fit into these descriptions then maybe the OE shock isn't what you'd need. But for me it ticks all the boxes.

 

[FJ Rick]

Without knowing some particulars about you and your riding style/habits I hesitate to suggest anything. For me: light weight, always solo, only a little luggage, and non-sportbike riding, i.e., NOT an habitual peg dragger, I feel a gently used Gen3 rear shock is more than adequate. Especially now that I have experienced an aftermarket shock, it's much too harsh for me. Plus with all my defective joints and 1 artificial hip I prefer a little softer ride.

If you do not fit into these descriptions then maybe the OE shock isn't what you'd need. But for me it ticks all the boxes.

May I ask which aftermarket shock was/is too harsh for your riding style, and was it custom built for a rider weight similar to yours? Thanks! I am in the rear shock marketplace as well.

 

[rbentnail]

May I ask which aftermarket shock was/is too harsh for your riding style, and was it custom built for a rider weight similar to yours? Thanks! I am in the rear shock marketplace as well.

It's a Penske. I'm the bike's 3rd owner. The I have no idea who installed or for whom it was built.