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Macswinford
Newbie
Posts: 10
Looking for new rear shocks
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August 03, 2022, 01:09:26 AM »
I have a 2004 People 150 with 19k miles. The rear shocks no longer do their job. What are my options for after market shocks at ~$150 for a pair. I would appreciate any ideas.
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Mac
2004 People 150
2010 Honda NT700V
Retired geologist
Columbus, Ohio USA
Iahawk
Hero Member
Posts: 2440
Eastern Iowa, USA
Re: Looking for new rear shocks
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Reply #1 on:
August 03, 2022, 11:31:45 PM »
There's not much aftermarket support specifically for older Kymcos. Might want to take one off and measure then search for replacement scooter shocks of the same/similar dimensions
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2010 People S200 - sold after 8 wonderful years!
2014 Ninja 300
1996 Honda Helix
1984 Honda Nighthawk 650 - work in progress
Stig / Major Tom
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 14224
Rural Ohio
Re: Looking for new rear shocks
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Reply #2 on:
August 04, 2022, 12:06:33 AM »
Then...the stock shocks lasted 18yrs, if you can't find some aftermarket ones suited to the weight of your scooter with typical rider.
Stig
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Boston Strong
Rural Ohio
And, I'm feeling a little peculiar.
Macswinford
Newbie
Posts: 10
Re: Looking for new rear shocks
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Reply #3 on:
August 04, 2022, 12:42:14 AM »
Good point. They have served the scooter well. Maybe just replace with stock.
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Mac
2004 People 150
2010 Honda NT700V
Retired geologist
Columbus, Ohio USA
mrmike
Hero Member
Posts: 655
Syuracuse, NY
Re: Looking for new rear shocks
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Reply #4 on:
August 04, 2022, 07:36:04 PM »
Quote from: Macswinford on August 04, 2022, 12:42:14 AM
Good point. They have served the scooter well. Maybe just replace with stock.
Do those stock shocks have adjustments? If so, have you tried that?
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Blue '23 People S 150i ABS Moto Discovery GPS bar, Shad SH33 top case, Iridium spark plug, Black reflective graphics, Battery Tender ring terminal cable.
Past rides- '73 Honda 450, '00 Harley Softail Deuce, '10 Kymco People 150, '12 Kymco GTI 300, '21 Kymco X-Town 300i ABS
Neil955i
Hero Member
Posts: 4188
Cheshire, UK. The older I get, the faster I was...
Re: Looking for new rear shocks
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Reply #5 on:
August 04, 2022, 09:16:19 PM »
I’ve recently posted a review of YSS shocks under the Downtown sub heading.
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Regards & ride safe,
Neil
Current garage: Kymco DTX360 & Triumph Street Triple 675R
Past bikes: BSA C15. Honda S/wing (GL500). Kawasaki GPz750. BMW K100RS. Kawasaki GPZ900R. Yamaha FJ1200 x2. Sprint. Triumph Daytona 900. Kawasaki ZX-7R. T595 Daytona. Kawasaki ZX-9R x2. Triumph Daytona 955i. X-Town
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