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Thanks John that's very generous of you! Not sure where the SEOH Ramble is or that I will be there though, as I live in San Diego.

Thanks good to know it could last a while. I may also buy an 850# spring if the 900 is too stiff.

This forum is an awesome place! Thanks to all! I really appreciate @escapefjrtist and @BkerChuck for their assistance!

I called Penske this morning, and am going to send the shock to them. They advised that the 900# spring is a good starting point. This is based on 20 extra lbs of gear (mainly crash bars), my weight of 200#, and solo touring load (about 1/4 of the time) of extra 50lbs. They also stated that...

I bought this stock 2015 "A" model shock from another forum member to upgrade my gen 2 shock, but ended up with an aftermarket shock, so don't need this one. From his post: No leaks, works just fine. 17K miles on it. $150 + shipping.

It will be opposite in my case. I will be having the shock built for just me, as most of my riding is solo. Going to talk with Penske Monday. Their table shows me right on the 850#-900# border for the spring, so will probably stay with the 900# spring, but see what they recommend.

So Chuck with the heavier spring how does it perform not riding two-up? Do you adjust it between solo and two-up riding? The thing that bothered me about Traxxion is that Dan said that I should be on an 800# spring, but the penske chart shows I should be using a 900# (which is what is on...

Thanks for advice on sag. I downloaded the manual for the shock from the Penske website so hopefully it will be a straightforward procedure. I may contact Penske for the rebuild based on your recommendation. Regarding raising the ride height with the shock... I already have the rear raised...

Thanks good to know that the shock arrives ready to go. I guess it's a good idea to at least check sag after installation.

Thank you very much for the replies! Now that I know what shock I have (thanks eacapefjrtist), I will download the manual from Penske for more information and to set it up. Thanks for the suggestion BkerChuck about going straight to Penske for the rebuild. I may reach out to them. That...

Dan at Traxxion advised that the 900# spring is too heavy for me at 200#. Would be good 2up w/wife, which happens not too often. Any thoughts on 800# vs 900# spring for 200# rider +gear?

More info: The spring has "Hyperco 186A0900" printed on it. Online Hyperco says 900 lbs/in spring rate. Dan at Traxxion indicated that rebuild is $250, so if spring is right for me I will probably get it rebuilt.

I recently acquired this used Penske shock. Thinking it might be a good idea to have it rebuilt before installing, so I reached out to Traxxion Dynamics for rebuild info. and am awaiting reply. Can one of you Penske affectionados tell me what I have and how to initially set it up, or point me...

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