Replacement Rear Shocks?
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Replacement Rear Shocks?
7 hours 18 minutes ago - 7 hours 15 minutes ago
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1979 KZ1300 A1 Kawasaki
2026-04-21 Progressive Suspension Rear Shock Replacement
Thinking about replacing the PS shocks. For the PS shock rebuild thread, clicky.
YSS and Black Diamond have KZ1300 replacements.
The Black Diamond shocks look interesting - compression and rebound tuning, height adjustable, adjustable pre-load. For 639 USD, a bargain.
Unfortunately, my 79 Kz1300 runs a rear rack, so no piggy-back resevoir can be used. As KawBoy says, Form, Fit, Function!
That leaves the YSS, thinking of this one.. only pre-load adjustability, not serviceable.. Great price point at USD 250.
https://epmperformance.com/cdn/shop/files/RE302-365T-03-88_c9f6e545-e608-4b67-bcc6-a3f29431e679.jpg?v=1753974298&width=1100
Or... this one, which can be rebuilt. More expensive, at USD 629.
https://epmperformance.com/cdn/shop/files/RZ362-365TRJ-03-88_1623a52d-0e0b-408e-8caa-746bd9586d60.jpg?v=1753975241&width=1100
I'm going to call them tomorrow to see if different springs are available since I'm at 240 pounds..
CONTACT EPM PERFORMANCE
Mike Medeiros – Owner
Bryan Font – Sales Manager
Phone: 732-786-9777
Thinking about replacing the PS shocks. For the PS shock rebuild thread, clicky.
YSS and Black Diamond have KZ1300 replacements.
The Black Diamond shocks look interesting - compression and rebound tuning, height adjustable, adjustable pre-load. For 639 USD, a bargain.
Unfortunately, my 79 Kz1300 runs a rear rack, so no piggy-back resevoir can be used. As KawBoy says, Form, Fit, Function!
That leaves the YSS, thinking of this one.. only pre-load adjustability, not serviceable.. Great price point at USD 250.
https://epmperformance.com/cdn/shop/files/RE302-365T-03-88_c9f6e545-e608-4b67-bcc6-a3f29431e679.jpg?v=1753974298&width=1100
Or... this one, which can be rebuilt. More expensive, at USD 629.
https://epmperformance.com/cdn/shop/files/RZ362-365TRJ-03-88_1623a52d-0e0b-408e-8caa-746bd9586d60.jpg?v=1753975241&width=1100
I'm going to call them tomorrow to see if different springs are available since I'm at 240 pounds..
CONTACT EPM PERFORMANCE
Mike Medeiros – Owner
Bryan Font – Sales Manager
Phone: 732-786-9777
Last edit: 7 hours 15 minutes ago by dcarver220b.
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