1990 suspension upgrade suggestions

the cheapest route is a low miles 929 shock off fleabay. Make sure it comes with the dogbone because you want the longer bushings. Then fabricate your own lower mount adapter from 2" steel tubing.

All can be completed for around $50-$60.




The slightly longer bushings in the 929 dogbone fit nicely inside the square tubing. The shock rod is turned 90degrees so the adapter doesn't become a pivot point. The 3rd gen bike has the upper shock mount cast into the frame so it's more difficult to fabricate an upper adapter as you would with a 4th gen bike (the upper mount is a bracket that bolts to the frame).

The 929 is rebuildable where the OEM technically isn't (however it "can" be done). It has more adjustment than a VFR OEM piece of shit shock.

The upper reservoir on the 929 requires that you have to move your starter relay but does not require any modifications to the battery box. To move the starter relay, unclip it from the tab on the battery box and move it to the side, plenty of room and wire length - no difficult modifications required.