REAR SHOCK

[Guest Andrew]

Saw somewhere on a Blackbird or OTHER..rear shock with a cover (sleeve) on it..to protect it against all the shit getting to it.

Looked either rubber..or a fabric / waterproof item.

Anybody any knowledge..experience ?

Thanks

Andrew

[fast_eddy 712]

A durex^TM for your shocker eh?

Dunno... maybe such a thing from a motorcross shop is available?

[Maintenanceman 206]

Friend of mine had those "protectors" on his motocross atv (polaris with ktm engine), on warm weather those made oil in shocks boil.

After few rounds on track, shocks were done, removing those protectors solve the problem.

I think that it may be different thing with bike thou.

[Guest JamesCates]

I read about a street version in one of my mags (RIDE or PB) but can't find the article. I think they were made by Lizard Skins but here are a couple of links:

http://www.dirtskins.com

http://www.thefind.com/sports/info-elka-rear-shock-covers

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=2138&category=136

My shock stays pretty clean with the rear hugger, though and I wondered about the heat, too. Maybe in street use it won't be such a problem.

[Guest Andrew]

Found one source...though not the original one I spoke about.

http://www.watersidewebdesign.co.uk/shocktube/index.html

Still money..as usual..for a wee piece of fabric !!

[Guest fe5ta]

Wayne has it on his forks, a kind of neoprene if I remember right.

[Guest catsx11]

I don't see the need

wanting one for looks - ok

but my rear hugger kept mine pristine - washed and dried and WD40'd it as often as the rest of the bike

covering something like that for all the crud to accumulate unseen makes cleaning and inspection difficult, surely?