Aftermarket shock for Tecate?

[vroomy]

Does anyone know there is an aftermarket rear shock available for the 87 Tecate? Something like PEP, Axis etc?

[christph]

Works Performance makes shocks for the Tecate. ATV Galaxy sells them on ebay for around $750. I think I read on here somewhere that Axis did a one-off for a guy with a Tecate.

[El Camexican]

Try contacting onformula1 on here. He may be able to build something custom made for you.

[tecaterob]

Axis will make it for you. You need to send them yours for measurements. I had onformula do mine. He knows his stuff. I highly recommend him. Here's a pic. My bike is green and black so wanted as black as I can. I might order a Works shock on my next build but will send it to onformula for modify.

[DohcBikes]

Since a Works shock is custom built however you like, I can't see why you would send it to anyone after you buy it. I'm sure the guy knows how to build a shock since it is really simple and all but I'm also sure that Works Performance Suspension has a pretty good idea as well.

Also, being in Australia is going to change the game a little. Sending a shock back and forth 3 times is going to get REALLY expensive.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Works-QuadSt...0sm8yQ&vxp=mtr

[El Camexican]

Also, being in Australia is going to change the game a little. Sending a shock back and forth 3 times is going to get REALLY expensive.

Great point! Best send it directly from wherever you buy it to onformula1 before shipping it home.

[DohcBikes]

It makes absolutely no sense for anyone to rebuild a brand new custom built $750 shock that came from one of the leading suspension specialists in the entire united states.

I'm all for supporting a member I really am but only when it makes at least a tiny bit of sense.

[cochran]

Send onformula your stock shock or buy one off of eBay and have it sent to him. He can rebuild the shock and respring it to your weight/riding style using all current suspension components. This can be done for as little as half of a Works shock. I did send him a used Works T3 shock that I had and he did a total rebuild for me. I couldnt be happier. Now I am buying a stock 2nd gen shock from him for one of my first gens. He is shortening it and it is being set up for flat track.

[86T3]

I almost bought a works shock before trikefest this year but after talking with them, i found out the $800 shock didn't have dampening or rebound adjustment. To get those, it was another $400. I stuck with my rebuilt stock one and got a heavier spring for my longer swingarm and my weight, it worked great for me all summer. I may try to upgrade in the future, but my opinion is unless you really put a lot of seat time on it the stock shock works fine

[tecaterob]

Work shocks are not very good at all. I've had Works, Axis, PEPS, Elka, and OEm. By far Works was the worst. Don't see any signs of them being leading company. onfumula doesn't just rebuild them, he modifys them to new model specs.

[barnett468]

Exactly what don't you like about yours?

In new condition, that shock works very well and is difficult to bottom out on a bike with a stock swing arm and around a 185 lb rider.

Also, unless Race Tech Suspension or someone else currently has a "new" style piston for the 86 and 87 model, I would be curious to know exactly what this upgrade to "new model specs" that was mentioned consists of . . I for one certainly wouldn't pay anyone to do an "upgrade" to my suspension if I didn't know exactly what they were doing, therefore, I suggest you find out exactly what mods a rebuilder will do to it before you decide to do anything with it.

If you decide you need stiffer springs, one very good place to get them from is Race Tech Suspension . . They can calculate the best spring based on your setup, riding type and skill level and are one of the biggest motorcycle suspension rebuilders there is in the US and have sponsored many top level Pros and their prices are very competitive.

http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/3/...ate%20250/1984


As DOHC mentioned, it can get quite costly shipping back and forth considering your location, and there are a few places on OZ that can rebuild and even modify yours if you choose that route, however, if the inside of the body is excessively worn, there won't be much point in putting a lot of money into it . . Below are a few Aussie shock rebuilders that may be able to suggest where your particular type can be redone.

http://atvracetechnology.com.au/prod...n-rebuilds.php

http://www.bbimporters.com.au/search...plier=Pro-X+67

https://www.cyclinic.com.au/fox-racing-shox/


I was sponsored by Works Performance and won many AHRMA Pro Motocross races with their shocks and was quite happy with them, and as far as I know, they were the first aftermarket mfg to use the check ball type piston in their shocks, so at least in this regard, they certainly were a leader in the industry, plus their quality was high, and at the time, they would also revalve a shock at least once for free if it was not exactly what you needed, however, you would need to ask them if they still provide this service.

Just because a shock is custom made, it does not mean that it will be perfect as delivered, and there are cases where it may still need some slight changes, however, if a shock has separate rebound and compression adjustments, the valving is often close enough that it can be tuned by simply adjusting the setting with the knobs.

[oscarmayer]

Milner (Onformula1) has already built several custom Tecate shocks with major improvement results. Why not send it to him? After all he used to build them back in the day as well.

[DohcBikes]

Some of the reviews here are for shocks that have never even seen action which makes the review irrelevant.

TecateRob did you tell Works their shock sucked? If you had they would have done something about it. Sounds like a little bit of puffery for the sake of argument to me.

[El Camexican]

Unfortunately your thread has stirred up the uglier side of 3WW vroomy. You may have noticed that there are individuals posting who wish to discredit, or minimize the knowledge, skills and services of some of our members without actually offering anything more than a link you’ve likely found on Google yourself at some point.

I would suggest you leave this drama pit and contact onformula1 via PM for some advice, or as a wise man once said “so you can separate the fly sh*t from the pepper”. He may offer to provide a service for you, or he may just give you some recommendations on what work to have performed at a shop closer to you. Either way it will likely be of benefit to you and your trike.

[vroomy]

Yeah I didn't mean to cause an argument. Just wondered what options are out there. I love the plushness of the stock shock but I landed quite a large jump and although the landing was smooth and didn't buck me off I did case the bike out and I'm only 70kgs