996 Rear Shock

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by V60lee, Dec 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM.

  1. My SACHS rear shock looks terrible , rusty spring , never serviced in 15k and wanting to upgrade to an aftermarket one. What’s peoples thoughts and if you’ve anything available ……
     
  2. Whatever you get, if it is in good condition with the correct spring for your weight, it will make a huge difference to your ride.
    You might want to have a proper front and rear set up session to gain the full benefits.
     
  3. Servicing it and re-powder coating the spring could be an option.
     
  4. Or if your feeling flush geta maxton on there.
     
  5. That’s the way I’m thinking now
     
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  6. Tbh mate, by the time you had the original serviced and set up you might as well go new. I've done many a bike now, I do front and back so you know the bike is as good as it can be, last one I did was my 675 street triple, full nitron front and rear.
     
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  7. If its a keeper spoil yourself & the bike, don't forget to do the front as well and be Amazed at the difference
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  8. If memory serves me well, and it doesn't.
    Think it's Manxton RT10 .
    Expensive compared to the standard shock,
    But the difference riding & handling is like day & night, I've got a Nitron fitted to another bike & pretty much the same
     
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  9. +1 for a Nitron shock. I too have one on another bike.
     
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