Shock Tube - Good Idea or Rubbish Tat?

[Chriss]

As per title really. The SV doesn't have a hugger, and my Ohlins looked a little battered last time I took it off the bike. Now cleaned up, looks much better. Saw this in Superbike Magazine, thought it looked like a simple idea to a stupid problem.

https://www.shocktube.co.uk/

Thoughts and ideas?
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

[stinkwheel]

It's a good idea although an old car inner tube from the skip bahind a tyre fitters and two cable ties is a lot cheaper.

Coat it in waxoyl first.
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[Chriss]

Cars have inner tubes?
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

[M1ke]

Next you will want a cover for the shock tube because that keeps getting dirty. Stop being a tart and ride the damn thing, Once a shock reaches its sell by date its usually the mileage thats killed it far before corrosion eats it.

[Chriss]

[Chriss]

Bah, none of the tyre changers have any car inner tubes, used or otherwise.
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

[Pernig]

[stinkwheel]

[Clanger]

We did their business cards.
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[alun111]

Why don't you invest in hugger?
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[Chriss]

[alun111]

Eh? You said the Sv doesn't have a hugger, and I'm assuming that you stated that fact as the thread is about the Sv. Am I missing something here?
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Summer: '00 Honda CB600F Hornet
Winter: '93 Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit VP Variable Valve
Past Bikes: Lifan LF100-5 Lifan LF125-A Honda C70

[Chriss]

[alun111]

No problem.

I'd personally invest in a proper shock sock. I'm assuming the Sv is a tidy bike (ohlins), and I wouldn't be wanting to cover such a nice shock in a car innertube!

A shock sock will be easily removable by velcro (or similar) to clean the shock. Rubber will most likely keep any moisture in which is obviously bad!
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Winter: '93 Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit VP Variable Valve
Past Bikes: Lifan LF100-5 Lifan LF125-A Honda C70

[Flip]

These people were trying to sell on the XJR owners club site when they first came out. The general feeling was they'd be shit and no one bought one to my knowledge.

One concern was that the sock thing could hold water & dirt and cause more harm than good. (But bare in mind our shocks are on the sides of our bikes, not underneath, so probably more likely to catch the rain).

[stinkwheel]

That's why I mentioned the waxoyl.

I did the inner tube and waxoyl thing on my last GPZ, worked a treat. The waxoyl stops it corroding, the tube stops dirt and crap blasting the waxoyl off.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Chriss]

[Flip]

*googles waxoyl

[baldy]

You could cover the shock in heavy grease before you fitted the tube. I think i'll be doing this on the xr, i have a few inner tubes lying around. One from the back wheel would be just the right size.

[doggone]

[stinkwheel]

[apple tango]

I tend to just coat the shock in a good amount of wd40 after a clean.

Does anyone know if this is sufficient, or should i be using some type of grease stuff?
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