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i have a 84 vr and have a komfort kruz kit on it (something like a voyager kit) my air ride is not working properly and the belly plate bottoms out sometimes (not good) and it was sugested that i replace the air shock with a standerd shock--????

 

p.s. thanks to all for your help on all the threads i have posted

 

ride safe ride free--dave

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I went with a progressive and I have never been happier. I forget what the shop wanted for a replacement, but progressive was cheaper and the ride is smoother. I had the shock set for medium ............. I guess midway thru the adjustment. I'm glad I did it. It is nice not waiting for the air shock or the line to go bad on a 20 plus year old bike. joe

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I had a new shock made up to order which is 'coilover' and fully adjustable for preload. I didn't choose the right spring first time (alright, second time, they supplied the wrong one first time) but I've been petty happy with it. I think it cost about £120 three or four years ago, but would cost less for you 'cos there's no VAT.

 

I had mine made 1/2" longer than standard to give me a little more flexibility too.

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  • 4 years later...

Say i was wondering where you got your progressive rear shock.

I have an 83 venture royale, do you happen to know if they make one for this bike.

Any contact info as to where I can look would be helpful, thanks

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  • 1 year later...
Progressive doesn't list the shock on their website now :(

 

True, but you can still get the Progressive shock here:

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/700-0015

 

And here, for a bit less dollars:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Suspension-Series-Monotube-Shocks/dp/B00383HGBC]Amazon.com: Progressive Suspension 465 Series Monotube Shocks - Stock Length 465-1114: Automotive@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31a442yKD%2BL.@@AMEPARAM@@31a442yKD%2BL[/ame]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Progressive-465-Rear-Shock-Yamaha-Venture-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-90-91-92-93-/130493199499?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6200348b&vxp=mtr

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  • 4 years later...

"my air ride is not working properly" the COMPUTER LEVELING SUSPENSION circuit board needs re-soldered.

 

Took mine to a local computer repair he did it for $20 and it works great now.

 

 

The heat from the engine once you stop riding heats the board and it cracks the solder over time.

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