2016 non-ESD Super T and I need to respring my rear

[hogmolly]

Before someone tells me to search, let me say I've done that and have decided to go with Norwest Suspension for a rebuild/respring of my stock non-ES shock. My question concerns others who have used Norwest Suspension.

1) were you happy?
2) what spring rate did you use, what was your starting sag numbers (preload fully in or out)?

I contacted Terry (he is very helpful) and he suggested I use a 1000lb spring. I think he is spot on based on my sag numbers. I get basically 3.8" of sag with preload full out and 2.75" of sag with preload fully in. This is with me, my Jesse bags loaded like I normally keep them, crashbars, deck plates, ...

Since I'm shooting for 2.2" of sag, a 1000lb spring should put me at around 2" with preload fully in. Backing out the preload should get me near 2.7-2.8" so 2.2" should be somewhere in the middle.

I've seen the term racing sag meaning all-in I think. The numbers I'm quoting are all in (me and all my gear).

 

[worncog]

1. Very happy with his work and the shock performance.
2. Terry recommended a 900lb spring for me and that has worked well so far. I am 185 geared up and run hard bags and a light load most of the time with minimal preload dialed in. Don't recall what my sag numbers were.

Smooth transaction overall. A person I will definitely do business with again.

 

[hogmolly]

Thanks, very helpful.

 

[Mikef5000]

I'm in the process right now. Terry has my shock, and I should see it back around the end of the week. He said he's done 8 or so S10 shocks in the last month... And I've only seen positive reviews online.
So far I'm very pleased with Terry, but obviously haven't ridden the shock yet. I'm sort of in-between spring rates, but he assured me that if I'm not happy with the one we decided on, he'll swap it and revalve it again at no charge.

 

[hogmolly]

Thanks Mike. I mailed my shock this morning.

 

[hogmolly]

Got my shock back rebuilt by Terry with 1000# spring. Put it on, bounced it a few times, adjusted the damping/preload.....much much much better. The bike no longer squats like a dog when I give it throttle and the frontend is better planted. The ride is very similar now to my older R1200GSA with Wilburs from Klaus.

I can highly recommend Terry of Norwest suspension if anyone out there is looking to work over their stock shock.

 

[worncog]

I put another 2k on the bike in the last few days with a trip to Arkansas and some local riding there. Terry's work is proven solid for me. Off road with a bit of the TAT, slab, endless twisties, and a couple sketchy moments that proved it works well. Next month is a BDR...more to follow.