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| Well 10,050 miles later the shock is garbage and o yeah for a ONLY $507 and 2 hours labor you have a new one. What a rip off. |
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New Bohemia, VA | mgoblue, sorry to hear that., What year do you have? I'm riding am '08 and very thankful that I've not yet had those kind of issues in three years. I'm normally ride it at 35psi and will put it up to 65psi when loaded, both the wife and I give the Vision a real workout. |
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Indianapolis, IN | I'm interested as well. I have been wondering if running to low of pressure may be hard on the shock. Obviously too much air will increase wear to the bike in general. Let us know what your patterns have been. |
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LaPorte,Tx. | Bummer on the shock. Can you tell us what happened to it? For the cost, you can get it at a lower cost from some online stores. About a $100 less at powersportswarehouse.com. Hope your back on the road soon. |
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LaPorte,Tx. | Just saw a used shock on ebay, if your interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-VICTORY-POLARIS-V100-V-100-VISI... |
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mansfield, MA United States | I had my shock go on my 08 after 30K miles. But they covered it under the warranty .  |
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Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | how did you know the shock was no good? |
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Central New York | I would love some more information on this. What were the symptoms? What is the condition of the shock? A material defect?
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Cruiser
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| Well mine is an 08. I could tell it was the shock because it was leaking right in front of the rear tire, there is nothing esle there to leak. I usually keep mine around 30 psi, sometimes up to 35. I think it was just a freak thing, a bad seal? I do recall bottoming it out pretty good early this summer on one of Michigans awesome roads, maybe that was it. I had an oil change about a month ago and maybe a few days later it started leaking. No it is not residule oil like some on this site have said the tech verified it was the shock. My dealer is working with me on the price seeing how i"m gonna put new skins on to. The weird thing about the leaking it quit for a couple weeks then this weekend after a couple hundred miles of riding it is doing again, it had to be shock the oil it is SO clean, not like engine oil. |
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Goldsboro, NC | mgoblue - 2010-09-22 11:49 PM
I do recall bottoming it out pretty good early this summer on one of Michigans awesome roads, maybe that was it.
I ride bicycles as well as motorcycles. Here is an excerpt about Michigan's awesome roads:
"The roads varied between alright and impassable. The only time it wasn't hot was when a strong headwind cooled us off. The people varied between rude and agressively apathetic. Mike suggested a new meaning for "Michigan" as in, "I've just had a bran muffin, some prunes and coffee and I need to take a big Michigan.""
Just thought you might like to know that some folks agree with you...
here is the whole blog URL: http://www.enlow.org/longride/day39.html |
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| Hey, hey, hey....MICHIGAN is a great state, but our roads blow. Where else can you see the sun rise on the water in the morning and the sun set on the water at night. Yeah we ain't got shit for jobs, our roads suck, the economy blows(but isn't that everywhere) but it sure is beutiful up here, if you havn't been here you relly should try a vaction here....GO BLUE!!!! |
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Allen Park, MI | mgoblue - 2010-09-24 1:27 AM
Hey, hey, hey....MICHIGAN is a great state, but our roads blow. Where else can you see the sun rise on the water in the morning and the sun set on the water at night. Yeah we ain't got shit for jobs, our roads suck, the economy blows(but isn't that everywhere) but it sure is beutiful up here, if you havn't been here you relly should try a vaction here....GO BLUE!!!!
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New Bohemia, VA | mgoblue, I think that bottoming out you recall may have been it, a good guess on your part. Unfortunately, it does blow, but I don't think it is Victory to blame, but rather the roads. Virginia has some fairly hacked up roads as well, and if you don't believe me, come to Richmond and we'll take a ride on our interstates; 95, 295, 64 and I'll show you what I mean. The harsh winter states like Michigan, Wisconsin and so on has it hard because of the two seasons; Winter and road construction, Virginia has ZERO excuse for our rides being like that, we get the dickens tax out of us just so we can have "good roads".
Having rode from my great commonwealth to the left coast this summer and even to Michigan, Virginia had the worst roads of all, to which I am ashamed. |
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orrick, mo | I don't buy the weather excuse for bad roads. Just ride through Colorado,Wyoming or Montana. They all get blasted through winter and heated up during summer and their roads are great. It boils down to all the crap chems and stuff other states put on their roads now adays. I think some counties in Missouri are actually trying to kill motorcycle riders by the way they neglect any road thats not a major through fare. Whats sad is the major roads suck also. |
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New Bohemia, VA | albeit, not the weather itself, but the material and as you mention buzz, the chemicals used. Having lived in Wisconsin it really was the two seasons, and it seemed they redid alot of the same roads every year right after the winter. So you're right, what makes the difference, the material and maintenance of them, but none the less the bad roads do exist. It also has a lot to do with the dollars put into the roads, which Virginia has had nightmares wits the contractors and the lack of oversight that lets them get away with shortcuts at our expense. Especially when it comes to front-end alignments, shocks, tires, etc. |
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Goldsboro, NC | mgoblue - 2010-09-24 1:27 AM
Hey, hey, hey....MICHIGAN is a great state, but our roads blow. Where else can you see the sun rise on the water in the morning and the sun set on the water at night. Yeah we ain't got shit for jobs, our roads suck, the economy blows(but isn't that everywhere) but it sure is beutiful up here, if you havn't been here you relly should try a vaction here....GO BLUE!!!!
Love the sand dunes. Played a lot there.
Was also part of the Macinaw Regatta once or twice.
UP is beautiful in the fall..... wasn't that about a month ago, up there?
heh, heh. Yeah, its nice enough at times... but you guys make it WAY too easy to pick on you. |
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| No trailbarge winter is only 5 months here, I mean riding season is only 7 months here in s.w. Michigan. yeah if you like salt on you bike you can ride about 9 months a year, but i'm good on that. I will say these couple months in right now are the BEST though, colors, cooler temps for riding and o yeah MICHIGAN FOOTBALL, GO BLUE!!!! |
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Goldsboro, NC | mgoblue - 2010-09-28 3:51 AM
I will say these couple months in right now are the BEST though, colors, cooler temps for riding and o yeah MICHIGAN FOOTBALL, GO BLUE!!!!
Skinny dipping in Lake Michigan.... go blue!
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New Bohemia, VA | Running over squirrels on I-275...go blue! |
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| 30,000 miles covered under warranty did you have some kind of extended warranty just turned 24,000 miles on my 08 and it's leaking oil pretty bad yep new one is $507.00 and 2 hours to install, will be getting new one installed before my trip |
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| Mine started to go last fall while riding in North Carolina at Lobsterfest/Southeast Fall Gathering. Had about 30,000 miles on it. Bike started acting odd on hard corners, didn't trust it.
Acted odd for the 1,200 miles back to Maine. Luckily did not start leaking until I got back.
It was covered under warranty. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Any better quality aftermarket shocks out there ?? |
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Puddle Jumper
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| Does Traxxion offer an upgrade for the rear? I know they do for the front but no idea on the rear or if its really superior in any way. |
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| Being new to the Vision, I am asking what shock pressures have some used...I just got the 500 mile check and had the tech set the rear shock to 20psi which is , according to the owners manual, the recommened setting for a 185/190 rider. I do not ride 2 up and very seldom carry anything over 10 lbs.... It seems okay for now. It was set at 25 psi before..Not much difference as yet...Looking for maximum wear for both shock and tires...Set tires at 38 F and 40 R....Thanks.... |
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| I have an 09 with only 7000 mies on it and it just started leaking a lot!!!! I live in Florida the roads don't get any better so you can't blame anything but the shock!!!!! |
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seattle, wa | Joseph - 2011-06-05 2:58 PM
Does Traxxion offer an upgrade for the rear? I know they do for the front but no idea on the rear or if its really superior in any way.
I have no idea about the quality of the Traxxion, but they do make one for the Vision. It cost aprox. $725.00, the stocker costs $500.00. My shock is bad also, I might go with the Traxxion, depending on the warranty. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Seems some of our shocks are bad. Are most of these being replaced under warranty ?? |
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Iron Butt
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| Victory improved the hardness/finish on the shock shaft with the '11 model probably due to seal failures. Since they didn't change the part# I would assume replacement shocks would include the new shaft finish.
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| I made a mistake about the part#. They did make a new part# and superseded the old one to the new one so if you buy a replacement you'll get the updated shock.
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| There is a shock on ebay right now |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | john: I wonder if it's a leaker ?? |
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Moravia, IA | tjjtande11 - 2011-06-05 10:15 AM
30,000 miles covered under warranty did you have some kind of extended warranty just turned 24,000 miles on my 08 and it's leaking oil pretty bad yep new one is $507.00 and 2 hours to install, will be getting new one installed before my trip
I cant speak for everyone.....but when I bought my 08' they were giving away the extended warranty for free. 5 year/unlimited mileage warranty at no cost to me. Ive used it......zero issues. |
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Gettysburg, 2008 Tour Premium | I am waiting for progressive suspension. They have a unit that just needs to be adapted to fit the Vision and in the past they offer a lifetime warranty on the top of the line stuff. We need to collectively do a blitz call to progressive to urge them to develop a fit for us. I personally do not think the front end needs anything but regular oil changes. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I agree with you wroman.......... |
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yeah..rear shock is junk