RALLY RAID SUSPENSION
YAMAHA T7 EXTREME SHOCK
YAMAHA T7 EXTREME SHOCK
£918.76 GBP excl VAT
£0.00 excl VAT
£918.76 GBP excl VAT
Need help or advice before ordering ? Check our FAQ or drop us a message below.
View full details- OVERVIEW
- TECHNICAL SPEC
- SPRING RATES
- IMPORTANT INFO
- SUPPORT & FITTING
This high quality TWIN PISTON PDS rear shock, has been designed specifically to increase all-round performance for those riders looking to improve the ability of their YAMAHA Tenere 700 - and our 'EXTREME' shock specification has been specifically tuned to offer enhanced performance with an off-road bias, more suited to aggressive solo riding over all terrain.
With this in mind, we have taken the decision to delete the HPA (Hydraulic Preload Adjuster) which comes as standard with our ADVENTURE specification shock, helping to reduce both weight and offer a significant saving in cost for the Solo rider, who is less likely to need to make preload adjustments on a regular basis, once their initial rider sag is set.
A further benefit with the removal of the HPA in turn allows us to offer an even wider range of shock springs (see sub menu), included an extra heavy-duty version.
Manufactured exclusively for Rally Raid Products by TracTive Suspension in the Netherlands, we designed our EXTREME shock to address all the shortcomings of the OEM standard suspension, while retaining the same overall travel (200mm) and seat-height of the standard specification.
The piggy-back reservoir design features individual adjustment of the High and Low speed Compression damping together with a separate Rebound adjuster easily accessed at the base of the shock body.
Note. To fully appreciate the benefits our uprated EXTREME suspension provides when compared the standard OEM specification, we do suggest you combine this shock upgrade with our high performance EXTREME closed-cartridge fork kit, which has also been tuned for more aggressive off-road performance.
However, the EXTREME shock also pairs perfectly well with standard (or any partial upgrade) fork components, and significantly improves the overall stance of the bike which has a very softly sprung rear end as standard, while remaining the most affordable of our three shock options for the Tenere 700.
T7 EXTREME Shock specification in more detail
The all-aluminium shock body for the Tenere 700 uses our own CAD designed top cap profile to give the necessary clearance between the air-box and frame, and at the same time allows easy access to the MX-style High & Low speed compression adjusters.
The shock body itself utilises a large diameter (46mm) piston assembly for primary damping control, together with a second PDS piston/circuit to offer more accurate control and cushioning during the final portion of the suspension stroke.
The internal components are all precision CNC machined from Cro-Mo and Stainless Steel, with the shock featuring a 16mm diameter shaft to improve overall strength & rigidity and ensure consistently smooth operation and durability.
Our EXTREME shock specification offers a range of four different spring rates to suit different rider/load weights - including an extra heavy-duty spring for more aggressive riders and/or heavily loaded machines.
Our T7 EXTREME Shock features
• 200mm travel - retains the original seat-height and ground clearance.
• Large diameter (46mm) shock body and piston with PDS valving.
• 16mm diameter shock shaft.
• Oil reservoir for increased oil capacity and cooling, featuring individual High and Low speed compression damping adjusters (easily accessed using a slotted screwdriver).
• Dedicated Rebound damping adjuster easily accessed at the base of the shock.
The EXTREME shock comes ready assembled with your choice of spring.
All Rally Raid Products / TracTive rear shocks are fully serviceable/rebuildable and come with a 2-year Manufacturer warranty.
A choice of four different spring rates are available (select from the menu above) to more closely match your weight and riding style requirements:
Spring rate guidelines
We suggest you weigh yourself wearing your typical riding apparel (including boots and helmet), and apply that to the following spring rate chart - depending on whether you plan to ride mainly solo, or with an amount of luggage and/or a passenger.
Suggested Spring Rate (based on rider weight)
80 N/mm - typical Rider weight of 80kg (including light luggage up to 15kg)
85 N/mm - Rider weight of 80-100Kg (including light luggage up to 15kg)
90 N/mm - Rider weight of 100-115Kg (typically including a light passenger or light luggage up to 15kg)
95 N/mm - Rider weight over 115Kg (including passenger and or luggage up to 30Kg)
Note. Our EXTREME shock features the same 200mm travel as the OEM shock, specifically so that the ground clearance and seat-height remain the same as standard.
To fully appreciate the benefits our uprated EXTREME suspension provides when compared the standard OEM specification, we do suggest you combine this shock upgrade with our high performance EXTREME closed-cartridge fork kit, which has also been tuned for more aggressive off-road performance.
However, the EXTREME shock also pairs perfectly well with standard (or any partial upgrade) fork components, and significantly improves the overall stance of the bike which has a very softly sprung rear end as standard, while remaining the most affordable of our three shock options for the Tenere 700.
T7 SUSPENSION VIDEO (MADtv)