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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Super 8 150 => Topic started by: rperry on July 18, 2011, 06:31:43 PM

Title: Rear Shocks
Post by: rperry on July 18, 2011, 06:31:43 PM

Hi am i the only one who thinks the rear shocks are too stiff. They are on the lowest setting for spring tension, but seem so stiff. Does anyone have any ideas. I weigh 196 ?.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: juice on July 18, 2011, 07:21:10 PM

How much air do you have in your rear tire ?

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: rperry on July 18, 2011, 08:44:55 PM

The stated amount, 29 psi ?. When you sit on the scooter, the shocks don't move at all ?.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: juice on July 18, 2011, 08:56:34 PM

Sounds like you have faux shocks .

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: rperry on July 18, 2011, 09:06:59 PM

Faux may be the brand, Can you get a new spring for the outside ?.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: JENNY on July 20, 2011, 06:37:58 PM

You can usually purchase just the springs and replace them.  Check on the web under the shock name and see if they offer replacement springs.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Portland Steve on July 20, 2011, 11:28:31 PM

I agree that the rear shocks are "too stiff" as you say.
If I had an extra $250 I would invest in some after market shocks that are more adjustable.
However, if I had the money, I would probably be riding a bigger scooter or motorcycle.
You can always do my $5 seat pad mod, which helps a bit.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: rperry on July 21, 2011, 11:58:55 AM

Went out and tried them again. When i lay across the rack on the scooter they do not give, the tire flattens some. They seem way too stiff a spring. I guess Kymco is making sure it will carry two. I am thinking of looking at a Cycle Salvage, will need to measure everything up. I agree to buy new shocks would defeat the purpose of buying a used scooter in the first place.