I need better shocks - Xciting 500 '09

[RURC]

Hello hello hello. I searched and nothing I saw gave the answer I was looking for.

So I saw this video a while ago:


In this Kymco video the easy to look at Stacy Haynes installs a set of gas charged shocks on a 500 just like mine. But no where does she give a part number or any real information on the shocks. I call my local dealer and they think I am on drugs. They tell me it does not exist.

OK. Well I really need to upgrade my shocks. Being a larger rider I have a tendency of bottoming out on bad areas of the road. If you have any links or ideas on rear shocks please tell me.

I am also looking for a hard side saddle bag mount system for the same bike. I have only seen photos of prototypes but nothing for sale.

Any how thanks in advance for your help.

[MJR]

Some of the companies I've heard of through the Burgman forum are Ikon and the I think it was French air shocks Fournales.

http://www.ikonsuspension.com/
https://www.ikonsuspensionusa.com/
http://www.mawsolutions.com/html/fournales_shock_absorbers.html

Found an old thread on here about side cases.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=1470.0

Top case mounts.

http://www.shadonline.com/category-s/554.htm
http://tourandride.com/bike-specific-hardware/kymco/xciting-250-500-05-12

[RURC]

Some of the companies I've heard of through the Burgman forum are Ikon and the I think it was French air shocks Fournales.

http://www.ikonsuspension.com/
https://www.ikonsuspensionusa.com/
http://www.mawsolutions.com/html/fournales_shock_absorbers.html

Found an old thread on here about side cases.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=1470.0

Top case mounts.

http://www.shadonline.com/category-s/554.htm
http://tourandride.com/bike-specific-hardware/kymco/xciting-250-500-05-12

Thank you so much for the time.

I found that link on the side mount but the link seems dead. I just get an empty screen.

On the top case mount I have the GIVI mount and case.

On the shocks those all seem to be stock type shocks. It is not that my shocks are bad, I am just a big guy.

[RURC]

Well I found the Kymco ones.

They are G52400-LBA2-E00-B0 (the B0 is the Red color) LEFT side
They are G52400-LBA2-E10-B0 (same color thing) RIGHT side

No pricing yet but I will let you know.

Looking for others.

[RURC]

Well I found the Kymco ones.

They are G52400-LBA2-E00-B0 (the B0 is the Red color) LEFT side
They are G52400-LBA2-E10-B0 (same color thing) RIGHT side

No pricing yet but I will let you know.

Looking for others.

$229.00 EACH
Are they freakin nuts?

I bought a full set of KYB racing coil overs for my Fiero for the amount that 2 of these shocks would cost.

There has to be a better deal out there somewhere and I am looking.

[eamartin]

Lots of plus-sized guys on other forums replace the springs on bikes with a those of a higher spring rate.  It's nowhere close to the quality upgrade of a good aftermarket shock but it gets the job done in an economical fashion.

[MJR]

$229.00 EACH
Are they freakin nuts?

Then you haven't seen the price on something like King Coil overs for a Jeep/truck. It's all relative. The Ikon ones are made with whatever spring rate you need but if you are looking for reservoir shocks expect to pay, I just can't see a need for them for this application short of cool factor.

[RURC]

Then you haven't seen the price on something like King Coil overs for a Jeep/truck. It's all relative. The Ikon ones are made with whatever spring rate you need but if you are looking for reservoir shocks expect to pay, I just can't see a need for them for this application short of cool factor.

I just (3 weeks ago) bought a full conversion set of 4 KYB racing adjustable coil over gas shocks and struts for my 87 Pontiac Fiero and payed $466 plus shipping. I understand it may be relative, but it is a scooter not a Suzuki RR. Which I can get good reservoir rear shocks for that cost $350 for the pair.

$230 is just too much no matter how you cut it for one scooter shock.

[MJR]

Supply and demand. I'm sure there's more than one maker for those but if only one is making it I guess the price is what it is if you really want them. Imagine the cost of custom one off parts when you have to pay someone to make them.