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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MajBach" data-source="post: 1294449" data-attributes="member: 27289">Hey, JP. Nice to see someone else in the same boat. I have never even heard of the banjo thingy but will look into it for myself as well.I've written to Barry at KFG and he has pretty much told me on the Penske as well. It's really not a helluva lot more than a Gen III shock but from what I read, everyone says I will see night and day difference. I also especially find the extra 1" of ride height appealing.I will probably do the rebuilt kit on the forks as the cartridges are just beyond what I would like to spend (boat needs new canvas <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/wink.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> and my riding requirements really don't demand any more.My dilemma now is where do I get this done. An expert here in Vancouver also has spent some time edumicating me and I would like to throw business his way. I'm pretty sure he gets his parts from KFG and the price for the shock was about the same with the exchange rate (but he didn't clarify if I have to pay shipping and brokerage fees etc.). He also quoted me a few hundred dollars lower price than Barry for the fork kit from GP, but I think maybe he forgot to calculate an exchange? Dunno. Thing is, he is not far away which is good if I need servicing. On the other hand, going to KFG is like cutting out the middleman.My bike is apart in the garage right now so I could install the shock myself and drop the forks off and save the cost of labour and time of going to Auburn. I'm hoping a decision presents itself.Keep in touch about when/what you are having done. Maybe we can show up there at the same time.</blockquote>

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