john.b Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 The '05 shock will fit later models as long as you use the earlier wishbone link...the later wishbone has the 3 bolt holes closer together. I am sure I tried to fit my old 04 shock to my 07 just out of interest to see if it would fit and I'm sure it would n't fit because the spring is in a different position on the early shock and will not clear the newer swinging arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrgi Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I temporarily put in a '05 shock in my '07 and it would not hook up to the '07 wishbone...so I had to use the '05 wishbone link and it fits right in....with that, no clearance issues at all. Seems when they went to the adjustable shock they changed the wishbone (for '07 and later). So a newer Olle adjustable shock in a '06 or earlier will likely require the newer wishbone link as well to keep everything equal. Note....the "wishbone link" is the steel piece that ties in the shock, swingarm and dog bones into one unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 From memory my bike has a 06 linkage fitted after the original got damaged, the hole positions are quite a lot different with there only just being enough clearance around the swingarm mounting. It changed the behaviour of the back end nicely. The trp shocks are listed as fitting up to 08 so possibly there isn't much difference in length with the linkages keeping things equal Do all the later bikes run with the shaft mounted at the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 From memory my bike has a 06 linkage fitted after the original got damaged, the hole positions are quite a lot different with there only just being enough clearance around the swingarm mounting. It changed the behaviour of the back end nicely.The trp shocks are listed as fitting up to 08 so possibly there isn't much difference in length with the linkages keeping things equal Do all the later bikes run with the shaft mounted at the bottom? Yes they do. Getting back to original post, if the spring is sagged, then get a spring if the dampening is ok, as that is the critical part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) is this the same ohlins as gasgas uses? i can buy a gasgas ohlins cheap so i wonder if it will fit my sherco?anyone knows? regards bob No , but there is a possibility it could be modded by the factory, yet at what cost? Seems the shock lengthe are off by 10mm or so between '05 and '06 up, along with potential kinkage issues. Edited January 12, 2010 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm sure the ohlins question has been asked before with the quick answer being that the sherco uses a shock that is dimensionally different to what the gassers use meaning they aren't interchangeable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwithtool Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 To add to the confusion....I had a 2006 with a 2005 shock fiited no problem. I guess I'll find out later this week. As for the spring issue....it is sagging and this is due to a loss of gas...not a need for a more powerful spring. Cheers All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Can't be loss of gas, it's held separate to the oil by a piston & is only there keep the oil from aerating & affecting the damping I came across a link on here that shows how to rebuild these shocks which may help you understand what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Can't be loss of gas, it's held separate to the oil by a piston & is only there keep the oil from aerating & affecting the dampingI came across a link on here that shows how to rebuild these shocks which may help you understand what I mean The gas pressure does indeed have an effect upon compression and may be noticeable best I can figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwithtool Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Well I fitted the shock of a 2005 125 to the 2008 bike and although it ws perhaps 5-10mm shorter it seems to work fine. Not very "bouncy" but I was told the older shocks had more damping while newer bikes were more bouncy. All seems to work fine, although we are off for a practice this weekend to see what it's like when used in anger. Fingers crossed ! By the way this shock is a Sachs. Any comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sorry to highjack this thread but my sons 2007 caby has gone a similar way and we are looking at replacing with an ohlins. Wheres the best place to get one and more importantly , how much ? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcgods Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 There is one on eBay at the moment Item number 140375409532 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwithtool Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Quick update, the 2005 sachs shock I fitted seems to work fine. My son even commented he was getting more grip, could be the old one was more knackered than I realsised ! Speaking to other club members it seems it's a comman fault caused by the shock having the piston exposed to dirt at the bottom of the shock. You can apparantly turn it upside down and keep the shiny piston/stanchion part behind the air box and out of the dirt. Love to get peopls commetns on that one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Quick update, the 2005 sachs shock I fitted seems to work fine. My son even commented he was getting more grip, could be the old one was more knackered than I realsised !Speaking to other club members it seems it's a comman fault caused by the shock having the piston exposed to dirt at the bottom of the shock. You can apparantly turn it upside down and keep the shiny piston/stanchion part behind the air box and out of the dirt. Love to get peopls commetns on that one ! Best I recall on my '07 the shocker will not fit in a shaft up position due to clearances on the ends. Doubt the '08 is much different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoman2k8 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Best I recall on my '07 the shocker will not fit in a shaft up position due to clearances on the ends. Doubt the '08 is much different. Got my shock mounted shaft up on the 08. Seems fine, no clearance issues or anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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