rickster60
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I'm looking to upgrade the shock on my 2012. Anyone out there with something I'd be interested in?
Upgrade of shock
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There are many options. From inexpensive to expensive. Very basic- to custom.
What are your expectations & budget ?
Will this be mated to an equally ‘upgraded’ rear shock. They work “together”, front and rear.....
What are your expectations & budget ?
Will this be mated to an equally ‘upgraded’ rear shock. They work “together”, front and rear.....
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Thrasherg
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I think Tabasco means will this be mated to an equally upgraded set of forks! 
There aren’t 2 rear shocks on an ST , so the rear shocks don’t have to be matched to work together ..
There aren’t 2 rear shocks on an ST , so the rear shocks don’t have to be matched to work together .. 
A ridiculous amount of improvement can be had by respringing the rear shock. This is the route I took before I found a used Ohlins. Racetech has the bits you need to go on either end of the spring. I went with Eibach 08002251000 as the spring.
https://racetech.com/ProductSearch/12/Yamaha/XT1200Z Super Tenere/2012
Under "Rear Shock and Spring Kits" you can find the collars you'll need, and they'll sell you a spring too if you want to get it all in one place.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/eib-08002251000
That is the spring I used. I'm about 230 w/o gear and this was about optimal for me. Racetech also has a spring rate calculator to help you calculate what you might need.
This is the least expensive way to do something about the undersprung rear shock.
https://racetech.com/ProductSearch/12/Yamaha/XT1200Z Super Tenere/2012
Under "Rear Shock and Spring Kits" you can find the collars you'll need, and they'll sell you a spring too if you want to get it all in one place.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/eib-08002251000
That is the spring I used. I'm about 230 w/o gear and this was about optimal for me. Racetech also has a spring rate calculator to help you calculate what you might need.
This is the least expensive way to do something about the undersprung rear shock.
Interestingly, when I put 250# into the spring calculator, it returns the second-highest spring.
I'm stoked they sell the shock collars; that was the one piece I couldn't figure out before. The next step up for the Eibach springs is the 0800.250.1200, which is the equivalent of the strongest spring on the RaceTech site.
I'm stoked they sell the shock collars; that was the one piece I couldn't figure out before. The next step up for the Eibach springs is the 0800.250.1200, which is the equivalent of the strongest spring on the RaceTech site.
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I mean you can get whatever spring you want,. There is no company making proprietary KTM springs; they all come out of a catalog of sorts.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hyc-188a1200 There's a 1200 lb. that looks to have the correct dims.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hyc-188a1100 1100
https://www.race-parts.com/racetech-coil-springs-2-point-25-inch-diameter-8-inch-length increments of 50 lbs.
There is probably a vendor who has some sizes between.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hyc-188a1200 There's a 1200 lb. that looks to have the correct dims.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hyc-188a1100 1100
https://www.race-parts.com/racetech-coil-springs-2-point-25-inch-diameter-8-inch-length increments of 50 lbs.
There is probably a vendor who has some sizes between.