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Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.

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Old 19th May 2008
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Shock for '97 XT600E?

I'm looking for a rear shock/spring for a '97 XT600E and having trouble finding a stockist that lists for the bike, such as 'Hyperpro' and the usual google results. They list a bunch of Yamahas and the XT660 but not the year and model I'm after.
I'm after a shock that'll take the extra weight of panniers, RTW kit, incl 22ltr tank and other mods, and 100Kgs of myself and after outlaying the costs of all these not having the worlds most expensive shocks would be a bonus.
Does anyone know of any sites or stockists where I can order a new rear shock/spring or can have the original reconditioned?
I'm stuck in Iraq at the moment so I cannot nip around town (Edinburgh) looking for stockists and am trying to get all the orders ready for my return home so I can start servicing and bolting stuff onto the bike.
Any help would be appreciated.

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Try Hagon for budget shocks. If i remember correctly they will build to your requirements and are good value - based in Essex, i think.
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