Shock year compatability?

[straycatt]

OK, we all know that all of the model year Gen2 Ventures are pretty much the same. well, I'm fixin' to buy a new ignition switch and a new factory shock. Mine have both gone almost totally, splooey.

 

Yes, I know there are probably better aftermarket units out there (Works, Hagon) but I feel that I need the adjustability that the factory air preload shock offers, so that's what I'm buying.

 

Partshark has the lowest price that I've found, but. I'm finding two part numbers and two different prices. The Partshark diagram shows no vent hose before 2005. Those shocks show a price of $512.84. 2005 and after show the vent hose and a price of $434.50.

 

Now to confuse things worse, one of the years showing the older part number, more expensive shock shows the newer part number at the higher price of the older part number shock.

 

So, the question is....is there a difference between these two shocks and/or price.

 

I don't think there is, and I'm thinking that Partshark has just listed the new updated part number with a wrong price. Why would the older non-vented style shock (if they even make that version any longer) be more expersive than the newer vented style?

[sarges46]

Who knows!! But the vented one is the newer one and those vents are supposed to make the shock last longer. Fitment is the same.

[RSTDdog]

Don't know about Partshark itself, but with Yamaha even if you order the old part number, it will automatically supercede and ship the new part number. The price you will be charged (old or new)will depend on the dealer or vendor selling the part.

 

Is the Partshark price free shipping or plus shipping? Boats.net has it for 467.00 with free shipping.

 

RSTDdog

[allwx]

I bought a new oem shock from this dealer:

 

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=YAM#/Yamaha/ROYAL_STAR_VENTURE_-_XVZ13TFW_-_2007/REAR_SUSPENSION/XVZ13TFW_(2007_MOTORCYCLE)/REAR_SUSPENSION_(XVZ13TFW_-_2007)

 

last year. Price is still the same as what I paid for it: $426.00. They shipped it out to me promptly, and it arrived in the factory box, brand new.

[straycatt]

Thanks guys.

 

I wound up ordering from Partshark. No matter how I split and organized my order, Partshark was cheaper than the others.

 

Now the waiting begins....

[RSTDdog]

I bought a new oem shock from this dealer:

 

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=YAM#/Yamaha/ROYAL_STAR_VENTURE_-_XVZ13TFW_-_2007/REAR_SUSPENSION/XVZ13TFW_(2007_MOTORCYCLE)/REAR_SUSPENSION_(XVZ13TFW_-_2007)

 

last year. Price is still the same as what I paid for it: $426.00. They shipped it out to me promptly, and it arrived in the factory box, brand new.

 

Thanks. 453.00 with Shipping charges from YPS to my zip. Still 14.00 cheaper than Boats.net with Free SH. I am shock shopping as well.

 

RSTDdog