Want to buy: stock rear shock

[st1100boy]

My '06 has 34k miles and while it's running great and looks great, the rear shock is TIRED! I'm not sure how long I might keep my FJR, so I'm a little hesitant to pull the trigger on a mid-priced option like a Hagon or rebuilt stock unit, let alone a big money Penske or Ohlins unit. Does anyone out there have a low mile used stock shock from a 2006+ model they might be looking to sell?

Thanks, everyone!

Mark

 

[Patriot]

consider getting the one you have now (completely) rebuilt like I did 2 years and 35k miles ago

it was Jay at sasquatch suspensions...literally only keeps the shell and installs penske or racetech internals...way the biggest bang for the buck IMHO

https://www.sasquatchrider.com/products.html

good luck

Mike in Nawlins'

 

[SkooterG]

consider getting the one you have now (completely) rebuilt like I did 2 years and 35k miles ago

it was Jay at sasquatch suspensions...literally only keeps the shell and installs penske or racetech internals...way the biggest bang for the buck IMHO

https://www.sasquatchrider.com/products.html

good luck

Mike in Nawlins'

I'm not so keen on Sasquatch. I wouldn't recommend going that route.

 

[luvtoride]

Why not Scooter? I've considered doing the sasquatch mod, myself. What is your reasoning, please.

 

[johnny80s]

consider getting the one you have now (completely) rebuilt like I did 2 years and 35k miles ago

it was Jay at sasquatch suspensions...literally only keeps the shell and installs penske or racetech internals...way the biggest bang for the buck IMHO

https://www.sasquatchrider.com/products.html

good luck

Mike in Nawlins'

I'm not so keen on Sasquatch. I wouldn't recommend going that route.

Yeah why not homie?

 

[RedPorscheKilla]

Well I'm actually going the Sasquatch route, in the beginning I was planning to go KFG, but I just can't see me spending 2G's on it. Anyway, I'm waiting on a stock shock, which I plan to use as a donor, should be coming any day now. Once Sasquatch gets it rolling, you can have mine. I've got 16K on my 07..... This of course, if you can wait a few more weeks :glare: .

So far, my experience with Sasquatch, needs improvement, meaning? Well wrote him twice, no reply, called him left a VM, no call back so far, so lets hope this will improve... else I fear I shot my foot with this approach.

V

RPK

 

[HotRodZilla]

Oops...Edited. What I wanted to say is below.

 

[HotRodZilla]

I donno if Skooters reasons are related to mine but my suggestion is to Google Joel J. Jobes II in Boise Idaho and see what you find. Ada county specifically.

I know he'll never be seeing any business from me. You are all free to make your own decisions.

 

[johnny80s]

I donno if Skooters reasons are related to mine but my suggestion is to Google Joel J. Jobes II in Boise Idaho and see what you find. Ada county specifically.

I know he'll never be seeing any business from me. You are all free to make your own decisions.

Oh my. I am with you AJ.

 

[Intech]

That explains why he isn't returning calls!

 

[johnny80s]

That explains why he isn't returning calls!

Yeah with only one phone call he probably isn't wasting it on suspension customers.

 

[RedPorscheKilla]

That explains why he isn't returning calls!

Yeah with only one phone call he probably isn't wasting it on suspension customers.

:dribble: WOW what a mess, yes it explains it a lot........ Well right now I'm speechless, though I'd like to scream, as that bullet in my foot should hurt like HELL!! :glare:

V

RPK

 

[TomInPA]

Before jumping to conclusions, do we have the right guy? I always heard the owner of Sasquatch suspensions is Jay Jobes. The person detained in August for possession of child porn was identified as Joel J. Jobes II. Pretty serious stuff, and if we're going to make the connection to this business, it makes sense to be certain these are the same person. I have no dog in this fight and don't know Jay or Joel at all, but are we certain?

 

[ionbeam]

Before jumping to conclusions, do we have the right guy? I always heard the owner of Sasquatch suspensions is Jay Jobes. The person detained...was identified as Joel J. Jobes II. Pretty serious stuff, and if we're going to make the connection to this business, it makes sense to be certain these are the same person...

Jay Jobes from his Sasquatch web site:

Joel J. Jobes II from his mug shot:

I'm not sure this clears things up in my mind. (Roll your mouse pointer over the text with the dotted line.)

 

[MCRIDER007]

Before jumping to conclusions, do we have the right guy? I always heard the owner of Sasquatch suspensions is Jay Jobes. The person detained in August for possession of child porn was identified as Joel J. Jobes II. Pretty serious stuff, and if we're going to make the connection to this business, it makes sense to be certain these are the same person. I have no dog in this fight and don't know Jay or Joel at all, but are we certain?

That is a very good question and I spent over an hour tracing phone numbers and addresses to confirm that it is the same guy and not a cousin. I also found some pictures of Jay Jobes and comments from other motorcycle forums that he isn't returning phone calls or emails. The house where the individual was arrested and the Sasquatch business location are different addresses but the Sasquatch location is in a commercial building that is owned by another "Jobes" and the Sasquatch phone number appears to be a cell phone and not connected to any address. The Jay Jobes on the internet pictures appears to be the same person in the mug shot but the pictures certainly are NOT conclusive. At this point there isn't any real evidence (that I could find) to support that Jay Jobes and Joel J. Jobes II are different people nor is there sufficient conclusive evidence to determine that they are the same person.

UPDATE: See Bugman's post below.....I think he has found the documentation/evidence I was looking for.

 

[SkooterG]

Why not Scooter? I've considered doing the sasquatch mod, myself. What is your reasoning, please.

That's a fair question. I'll try to answer as best I can.

1) The late Greg Guillermo wasn't completely happy with his Sasquatch mod. Though I don't have a lot of details.

2) There is another unnamed forum member who had the Sasquatch done, wasn't completely happy with it, and ended up going the full custom suspension route and is MUCH happier.

3) Here it is: The Sasquatch rebuild retains the OEM shock configuration which is much less than ideal imho. He retains the 'dual spring rate' design. There are very little 'dual rate' design shocks out there for good reason. Most shocks out there use a single rate spring for consistency and proper valving. Not sure why Yamaha uses this dual rate design but imho it is not ideal. Stock shock also does not have separate compression/rebound damping adjustment like you would get on a custom shock. That's another big no-no in my book, yet Sasquatch rebuild retains all these OEM anomalies.

I can see why the Sasquatch is tempting as the cost of an aftermarket shock is fairly pricey. But I can't see spending $500 to get a half-assed rebuild that while it may be better than the worn out stock shock, is still not near what it could, or should be. No, if I am going to spend the $$$$, I am going to do it right and even though it costs quite a bit more I am going to get the aftermarket shock. One that I KNOW will give me a better suspension. Ideally, if you are patient, you can buy a used aftermarket shock for the cost of the Sasquatch rebuild.

So, for me personally, I would NEVER do the Sasquatch rebuild, hence why I wouldn't recommend it to others. Others may feel differently.

 

[MCRIDER007]

3) Here it is: The Sasquatch rebuild retains the OEM shock configuration which is much less than ideal imho. He retains the 'dual spring rate' design. There are very little 'dual rate' design shocks out there for good reason. Most shocks out there use a single rate spring for consistency and proper valving. Not sure why Yamaha uses this dual rate design but imho it is not ideal. Stock shock also does not have separate compression/rebound damping adjustment like you would get on a custom shock. That's another big no-no in my book, yet Sasquatch rebuild retains all these OEM anomalies.

Very good summary! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: The only thing I can add is that it is possible to rebuild a OEM shock and get a good result if the (single) spring rate and damping is correct. I went that route with Traxxion several years ago when I had a very under sprung shock on my GL1800 and there really weren't any other good aftermarket shocks available. The OEM shock did not have any damping adjustments but the rebuilt shock from Traxxion didn't need any.....they just nailed both the spring rate and damping....but they had done a lot of them by that time and knew what they were doing.

I think anyone wanting a OEM shock rebuild (from Sasquatch or someone else) should insist on a single rate spring and be prepared to send the shock back at least once to get the damping correct.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Not considering your satisfaction with the quality of shock rebuild performance...

• If the owner of this shock rebuilder does happen to be incarcerated, my guess is that you may not get the shock back in a timely fashion.
• If he isn't incarcerated, he should be responding to all the requests for service. If he does not respond, incarcerated or not, that is sucky service and I would stay away.

 

[TomInPA]

Not a pretty picture of this Sasquatch dude... :banned:

Glad to say the Pensky 8983 with remote reservoir I bought from another forum member is scheduled to arrive today. :yahoo: