Rear Shock for 125?

PasadenaSue · Post by **PasadenaSue** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:26 pm

I know that a couple of people have changed out their rear shock on their 125. Scooterworks has THREE rear shocks for the Buddy 125 and I am interested in any comments, reviews, etc. of the shocks. For $60 I would certainly consider the adjustable shock if it actually helped with bumps.

Anyone familiar with these products?

Thanks -

PasadenaSue

sotied · Post by **sotied** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:00 pm

There's a thread going on now that talks about the new Scooterworks flyer and all the stuff in it.

As far as I've found out, the $60 shock is very similar to the stock shock, so it's not really an upgrade.

You might actually be able to adjust the one that came with the scoot. I'll check with my dealer when I visit tomorrow.

gt1000 · Post by **gt1000** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:35 pm

I don't think the Buddy's OEM shock is adjustable. That's one of the things that separate the Vespa LX from the Buddy.

I took a look at the shocks in the Scooterworks flyer and wondered the same thing. YSS shocks are fine quality and, if they are adjustable for preload, compression and rebound, they would make for a significant upgrade. Of course, you'd need to understand how to adjust them for static sag first and then experiment with compression/rebound. Without adjustable forks, I'm not sure how much benefit you'd achieve but it could certainly help if you ride two up a lot.

The shocks seem to be bargain priced too. Under $300 for a remote reservoir shock is pretty amazing.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:31 am

The one for 100 dollars is probably good enough for everyday riding with some improvement, then the one for 230 dollars is probably like riding on air because of the nitrogen canister on the back. The stock one doesnt actually have a canister, but not sure why they use the same picture as the 230 dollar one.

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:19 am

or if youre big like me?

gt1000 wrote: I'm not sure how much benefit you'd achieve but it could certainly help if you ride two up a lot.

bicyclerider · Post by **bicyclerider** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:20 am

I like this idea of adjustability.
basically, this is a remote storage/brain for the shock itself.
it is sensitive to bumps and can be adjusted to open when needed and absorb bumps and cushion the blow as you ride the bike.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id= ... rear_brain

pretty cool - if they had something like this for scooters.

now, If I could just afford that swanky 299.00 shock for my Blur

I think the shock and the seat would be my only two complaints about the blur.

gt1000 · Post by **gt1000** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:25 am

vaderscoot wrote:or if youre big like me?
gt1000 wrote: I'm not sure how much benefit you'd achieve but it could certainly help if you ride two up a lot.

Theoretically, yes. But a lot depends on the springs and springs are designed to work within a specific load range. So, if you're significantly outside that range (either too little or too big), no amount of adjustment will cure the actual problem. If you're within the range, you can dial in the suspension settings you want and possibly tune out issues like brake dive, front end wobble, etc.

Finding out what that range is before actually installing and testing the shock could be difficult.