Better rear shock for a hawk?

drstansbury@yahoo. · 11-10-2021, 07:18 AM

Looking for suggestions for a better rear shock on my hawk. Don't need to raise or lower ride height just want a shock that doesn't ride like a pogo stick. Someone suggested a 2016-19 zx10r shock and am wondering if there are any other options. Any suggestions are appreciated.

mototech77 · 11-10-2021, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by drstansbury@yahoo.

Looking for suggestions for a better rear shock on my hawk. Don't need to raise or lower ride height just want a shock that doesn't ride like a pogo stick. Someone suggested a 2016-19 zx10r shock and am wondering if there are any other options. Any suggestions are appreciated.

There is an experienced member in this forum called Megadan who has posted some useful information about this. Start by checking out this thread.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=23546

drstansbury@yahoo. · 11-10-2021, 09:11 PM

I'm familiar with Dan's post and he's a wealth of information. Since he has a brozz swing arm I didn't read into the post further.

ExMxer · 11-10-2021, 10:03 PM

Possibly the shock from CSC? It is adjustable, possibly could be a direct swap, as many parts from their TT 250 swap over to the hawk. On their site as an OEM part, $210. Worth a look....

Dusman · 11-11-2021, 04:18 AM

David,

Try this one. It’s a shorter one that the Choi family used in their mods before going on the TAT. They got the 290mm one:

ZXTDR 290mm 11.42" Rear Shock Absorber Suspension Sensa-Trac Load Adjusting for Dirt Pit Bike Motorcycle 1200LBS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074J93PD6...ing=UTF8&psc=1

drstansbury@yahoo. · 11-11-2021, 07:07 PM

I thought about the tt250 shock but wasn't sire it was worth the $$ as many of the tt250 parts I have used aren't a big step up in quality or performance from my hawk.

ExMxer · 11-11-2021, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by drstansbury@yahoo.

I thought about the tt250 shock but wasn't sire it was worth the $$ as many of the tt250 parts I have used aren't a big step up in quality or performance from my hawk.

Didn’t know, was just a suggestion….. I’d at least give them a call, they are known to have demo stuff lying around. May sell you a near new one for cheap???

drstansbury@yahoo. · 11-15-2021, 08:04 PM

So I grabbed one of the 2016-19 zx10r shocks from ebay. Was pretty much a direct fit replacement but is fully adjustable and so much better ride. Highly recommended upgrade. I should of done it sooner. No shims required just a simple R&R

drstansbury@yahoo. · 11-15-2021, 08:15 PM

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11-10-2021, 07:18 AM	#1
drstansbury@yahoo. Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 77	Better rear shock for a hawk? Looking for suggestions for a better rear shock on my hawk. Don't need to raise or lower ride height just want a shock that doesn't ride like a pogo stick. Someone suggested a 2016-19 zx10r shock and am wondering if there are any other options. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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11-10-2021, 09:11 PM	#3
drstansbury@yahoo. Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 77	I'm familiar with Dan's post and he's a wealth of information. Since he has a brozz swing arm I didn't read into the post further.
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11-10-2021, 10:03 PM	#4
ExMxer Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Earth, USA Posts: 196	Possibly the shock from CSC? It is adjustable, possibly could be a direct swap, as many parts from their TT 250 swap over to the hawk. On their site as an OEM part, $210. Worth a look....
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11-11-2021, 04:18 AM	#5
Dusman Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NC Posts: 215	David, Try this one. It’s a shorter one that the Choi family used in their mods before going on the TAT. They got the 290mm one: ZXTDR 290mm 11.42" Rear Shock Absorber Suspension Sensa-Trac Load Adjusting for Dirt Pit Bike Motorcycle 1200LBS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074J93PD6...ing=UTF8&psc=1
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11-11-2021, 07:07 PM	#6
drstansbury@yahoo. Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 77	I thought about the tt250 shock but wasn't sire it was worth the $$ as many of the tt250 parts I have used aren't a big step up in quality or performance from my hawk.
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11-15-2021, 08:04 PM	#8
drstansbury@yahoo. Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 77	So I grabbed one of the 2016-19 zx10r shocks from ebay. Was pretty much a direct fit replacement but is fully adjustable and so much better ride. Highly recommended upgrade. I should of done it sooner. No shims required just a simple R&R
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