H2 SX SE Shock Installed

[xxd1ab0licxx]

Great Info! I’ve been looking on e-bay for the SX-SE rear shock. Seems like the prices have went up! $600 is the best I’m seeing currently. I have been trying to sort handling issues on my 2020 ZH2 for awhile.

What’s the next best option for a quality shock that won’t break the bank?

[JD]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265118080199?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142238%26meid%3Def91a157fdda4ae6afaf787ef08e1e4a%26pid%3D101121%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D255105708906%26itm%3D265118080199%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2349624%26algv%3Ddefault&_trksid=p2349624.c101121.m1986&amdata=cksum%3A265118080199ef91a157fdda4ae6afaf787ef08e1e4a%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAAA4O55VEItz%252B0hQT95pUqB8IeHJv%252BgGhnWVBL8oyWn3%252BhsH0Zs4LkzgWfL6mY%252FAUqU2BBepgtnUSSw3V530vwF5vIzYsBIqkisnNwHAHJOdhtcHeOrF1gvRC9yWeC00bAQy%252FPXiMhJ5g6ugb6WjgtvU7wwvPzGJw3QUuI27B9NtBCDJ2BPHbSHcCTHhpxv%252FKpeYWAM1McPG4Zmj2oZGAn00THx2Hd5c226%252BCK%252FbtCrdtN%252BOCl7ROF5pXGDKmmZkavFA2%252Fb8Jnb9eOhO4yRFLI1RRue%252BITaTaO2m2jrzVEwR0Jp%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2349624

[xxd1ab0licxx]

Thanks for the link JD! I just purchased the shock, should be here next week! I’m hoping it improves my ZH2’s handling. I’ve been trying to sort it out for awhile now.

[JD]

Finally got a chance to take it out and test. I just set all the clickers in the middle as a baseline, then backed off 1 turn. This is the shock that SHOULD have come on this bike in the first place. If mod 1 is a muffler, mod 2 is the shock. 100% better

 

[2fingers]

 Congrats mate!

[wallycycle]

It would be interesting to ride back to back bikes with the H2 SX SE shock and one with an aftermarket alternative (Ohlins, K-Tech, Wilbers etc...) just to see what an extra $400-$1000 buys besides aesthetics.

[xxd1ab0licxx]

Originally Posted by wallycycle

It would be interesting to ride back to back bikes with the H2 SX SE shock and one with an aftermarket alternative (Ohlins, K-Tech, Wilbers etc...) just to see what an extra $400-$1000 buys besides aesthetics.

That would be very interesting to check out! I almost broke down and ordered the Ohlins shock. I got my H2SX shock installed today and Wow! It doesn’t wag its tail randomly going into a turn! I’m very pleased with it so far.

[wallycycle]

Yea, just did a 230 mile local ride yesterday and the bike was so planted. I can't imagine that those expensive aftermarket shocks can improve much on that, at least for road riding at sane speeds. 

[xxd1ab0licxx]

If I was a dedicated track rider I may have opted for the Ohlins, but for my needs this shock is a huge improvement. I’m still trying to get the settings dialed in. I’m a 200lb rider fully geared up. I set a baseline as JD mentioned. What settings have you found best?

[wallycycle]

I'll count the clickers this weekend and revert back to you on that.