Dear James, I changed my rear shocks to lower the saddle height. I wanted the TEC lowering shocks but at the time there was a 6 month delay on those so I got a 30mm shorter (adjustable), much cheaper and more blingy pair from China. I don't push my bike to anywhere near its limits so I can't comment on handling other than to say they seem fine. I never got the clunk, my bike (the GT version) does not have a centre stand. I don't recall seeing any resin coating on my upper rear shock absorber mounts. Thank you for taking the time to make this excellent video. I eagerly await the next instalment of the 'what gear am I in' video series. Best regards.
That’s just it, isn’t it? It’s not a bike to push near its limits anyway and….why? I just went to the post office on my bike and, even without fine tuning them and messing about with damping etc, they are a noticeable improvement on the OEM ones. Amazing;y so. I think the clonk might be the centre stand. I’m going to remove it in an effort to find out. Yes, re the gear indicator….I’m waiting for a drill bit and thread tap and plan to install a metal ‘pointer’ which would move (with the little magnet on the end of it) between the two sensors…..
Got some tec lowering shocks to replace the factory ones on my interceptor and now the seat height is a couple inches lower; I’m 5’8” and could not stand flat footed while riding before, but now I can. Thanks.
Hello James, I had the same problem with my Interceptor shocks, it wasn't long before they corroded and looked tatty and the knock from the rear became apparent, which is from the shocks. I first noticed it pushing my bike into the garage as it rolled over the door threshold strip ,and more so going over the speed humps on my street. I fitted Hagon's to mine and the knock from the rear is no longer there. And they perform better on the road, good to see someone has done a video on this problem, cheers.
Hi there. Sounds exactly what I endured for a long time! And it wasn’t the centrestand, as we both know. Great that you eliminated the knocking, just as I did! How many other people suffer this? Loads, I bet!
@@internetpolification yes there's probably quite a few , and for those not mechanically minded to suss things like this out it can be an annoyance, but videos as yours point them in the right direction 👍
The knocking and rattling sound and feeling from the rear of my interceptor has been driving me crazy. It's been good to know a few people online have related the issue to the rear shocks; now I definitely want to change them.
I rode the bike to the post office a few minutes after getting g the shocks on. I just put them straight on the bike and the difference, even at that stage, was very apparent. A nicer ride already and that’s without any tuning
Agree with you regarding the cost & spec of the YSS. I went for the Hagon at just over £200. They are an improvement over stock. With the state of UK roads, I’m not sure that any amount of spend will give perfect ride all the time. Have been considering the YSS front suspension upgrade for over 3 years now & still unsure. The front definitely needs an upgrade.
I live in New Orleans, LA within the US which is built on swampland, meaning that the roads are in a constant need of repair as the ground settles so quickly. I got the YSS fork suspension within a month of owning my Conti GT 650 and haven't regretted the purchase one bit - total game changer and worth the money. I'm sure there are other brands that are equivalent in quality, but I can personally recommend 'em.
It'll be interesting to see if the clunk has gone, from new my bike occasionally does that. Not very often, usually when I go over a speed bump a tad too fast it'll make a clunk sound. I've always assumed it's the centre stand. Ride safe
Merry Christmas 🎄,I've bought these shocks with the additional firmer spring,I'm struggling to find a setting that doesn't kill my arse after only 60 ks,can you tell me where your preload is at and how many clicks of rebound you're on ? That will give me a good idea if I'm miles away from a comfortable set up, currently I'm on about 7 clicks from slow rebound and 15mm of thread on compression.regards Marc, actually if anyone has any advice cheers in advance
Will do then. I went to the post office just after doing this video. I hadn’t touched the shocks at all but had to get the last post. And the difference was immediately obvious. I’ll post a little video once I’ve had time to tweak them and ride a bit etc…….
The instructions that came with the shockers said the dampers need to bed in and the springs settle over a month or so. They suggest 3-5 clicks on the damper adjustment (out of a possible 8 which is the hardest)l altering the preload needs to be done with the bike on the centre stand. The valve on the piggyback runs at 5-60psi but an airline CAN’T be used, probably due to the risk of over inflating. So a foot pump or similar needs to be used…. I do like the look of them as OEM look awful, I think, and I personally prefer chrome springs on a retro-type bike
@@internetpolification hi thank you for the reply I know you can buy them high pressure pumps they use on some push bikes that go just over 100 psi so that would be the safest way to blow it up by hand how I know this is my mate just rebuilt his shock on his DR 250 and in his forums that’s the advice is to use one of them hand pumps thank you 👍👍🙏
Nice job James. What size Allen bolts did you use? I did a tool hack when I fitted RE sump guard. Every video on the subject said the exhaust pipes had to be removed in order to fit the sump guard mounts to the frame. I cut down an 8mm Allen key and job done! No exhaust removal! I think the bottom adjuster on your new shocks is for rebound damping? Reduces or speeds up the rate the shock spring returns to its normal position after going over bumps? I’m presuming the Shraeder valve means the shocks are air adjustable?
There’s nothing like a reduced length Allen key! I used 10mm Allen bolts to replace the bottom ones and I bought extended 8mm Allen bolts for the top to accommodate the planner rack brackets which use the top shocker bolts to mount on the bike.yes, the bottom adjuster is for damping and has 8 positions. TEC instructions say set so 3-5 from softest and run for a few weeks and adjust accordingly but not to go to the higher settings which are for smooth track racing. Yes, the Schroeder valve means they can be pressurised from 5-60 psi using a hand pump only and not an airline
Tec has been going for years , first mainly Triumph then other brands like RE as they have grown more popular . Anyone who has owned a Bonny know the company well, the shocks are a great improvement over stock and for the price a bargain . Mind you when they started selling them years ago they were under £ 50 a pair ! ( and a brand new Bonny was 5K )
Tec bike parts has a you tube channel , and i really like what he done with his , there parts are good for the money , agree totaly its not a race bike you bye these to enjoy not get the knee down
True Mark. It’s a 47bhp bike with a claimed top speed of 108mph. Sedate but lovely to ride and characterful. I mean what would be next?…Metmachex box section swinging arm, race cartridge emulators in the forks, costly rear shocks, costly front fork upgrade, carbon-fibre cans, new camshafts, 850 cc conversion, new UCU power commander, uprated clutch. Maybe nitrous injection? A big no to all of that, thanks. What’s the point? I tweaked an XJR1300 to 160bhp (dyno reading), massive weight reduction, titanium fasteners, axles etc £5k of mods. I put nitrous on an XS1100. And the result was frightening on both bikes and that’s great. But to do that sort of thing on a bike like the Interceptor is somewhat misplaced, I’d say.
@@internetpolification im going to turn mine into a back lanner 60/40 tyres etc the sort of roads you see a sign for village and its got a farm 3 houses and a post box ,
Hello James, I fitted TEC shocks to my old 865cc Bonneville, the transformation was unbelievable. Mind you if you think the Interceptor shocks are bad, compared to the Bonneville they are more than adequate. I hope to fit TEC Shocks to the Interceptor, so I've put them on my Christmas list....!? Yes I've started a Christmas list already...!
Heavens above….there’s worse ones? 😀 As to Christmas…I buy presents early and put them away thinking “that’s Christmas sorted out then”….after a few weeks I can’t contain the secret any more, start thinking about how one never knows what’s round the corner and…..give the presents months early! Thereby causing me a frantic Christmas looking for gifts!
Hi James, Have you explored lowering the shocks ..I would highly appreciate if could do that and make a video , I really need to see it to make a decision on buying the TEC lowering shocks .. also if you do make a video , may I request you to take a shot from a distance side ways look of the bike to give an exact idea of the bike looks ergonomically . Thanks in advance.
Dear James I'm having a similar issue with my interceptor hearing a annoying sound from somewhere in the middle part of the bike I mean the lower end of the middle part, and also I have changed my bearing bush set of the swingarm thinking it was tha part that was making it but still the sound is there , in big bumps and speed breakers there's no sound but in small bumps I feel like my bike is going to dismantle plz can you explain how was that clunk sound did you feet it in your front foot pegs .
Hi Samir. That’s what I thought with my bike…..middle of the bike…….so I thought it was the centre stand bouncing up and down over bumps. It was very noticeable. Like you, nothing on big bumps and speed bumps. It was driving me mad!I removed the centre stand and springs and it still did it. When I replaced the rear shockers, it entirely disappeared …..immediately. I’m not saying this is the same for your bike but it does sound VERY familiar. I believe the OEM rear shocks are cheap and nasty and most people throw them out. Yes, I felt it everywhere!n😥
Thanks for the reply James my bikes still under warranty I'll try to replace them but the service station guys refuse to do because they say it's wear and tear part but you don't expect a 3.9 lakh rupees bike shocker to give up on 10500 km right , found your videos really helpful if I'm getting it replaced under warranty then it's fine otherwise I'll have to wait to the new tce suspension
@@Bingeportal here in Blight we always ditch the OEM shockers because they are rubbish. Piggyback cylinder but un-adjustable. Ugly. Cheap and nasty. But the bike is inexpensive (here in the U.K.) so one mustn’t complain. But those oem shockers are…shocking!
@@internetpolification yes im from India I have talked to the authority of royal Enfield on their call center number they have registered my complaint tommorow I'm going to the service station, the people in service center are not that good here they say shockers are wear and tear part so aren't replaceable but I'm requesting them to give me an replacement because my bike is just running 10500 km . And we expect the bike to last for 10 years minimum but the shockers are giving up on 10k km I'm doubting the quality of the components, anyway I'm really glad that I have found your videos for refference
Not available yet, I’m afraid. I’m waiting for some little tools to arrive in order to place the mechanical side of the indicator (magnet passing two Hall sensors) in the best location on the bike. If you keep an eye on my videos, rest assured you will see an update…good or bad. Hopefully good!
@@NeelParulekar No, they haven’t, as far as I can see. I’m working on it….I just hope that the gadget itself isn’t just rubbish, if you see what I mean! But I have to install it to find out
It’s the damper oil reservoir. If you check my later videos, you’ll find one where I’ve sliced it in half with a grinder in order to see what was inside it….
@@internetpolification thanks, i saw that video. but i have a doubt no other RE motorcycle have this reservoir, so whats the advantage of having this...?
Look on the internet on how to adjust the suspensions sag on your bike you need 2 people and a bit of maths but it is easy that will give you a start on your setup you just need to do 3 measurement's ride safe steve
Reading the blurb here from TEC, they say to run the bike for a month as the dampers and springs will settle in and they say adjustment will be necessary for a while. So I’ll run them and see what’s what re settling in and then tweak them as required. My little jaunt to the post office was far better than usual and the shocks definitely make a big difference. I think for the money, they are really good!
Thanks for this video. I've just bought some.
Dear James, I changed my rear shocks to lower the saddle height. I wanted the TEC lowering shocks but at the time there was a 6 month delay on those so I got a 30mm shorter (adjustable), much cheaper and more blingy pair from China. I don't push my bike to anywhere near its limits so I can't comment on handling other than to say they seem fine.
I never got the clunk, my bike (the GT version) does not have a centre stand.
I don't recall seeing any resin coating on my upper rear shock absorber mounts.
Thank you for taking the time to make this excellent video. I eagerly await the next instalment of the 'what gear am I in' video series. Best regards.
That’s just it, isn’t it? It’s not a bike to push near its limits anyway and….why? I just went to the post office on my bike and, even without fine tuning them and messing about with damping etc, they are a noticeable improvement on the OEM ones. Amazing;y so. I think the clonk might be the centre stand. I’m going to remove it in an effort to find out.
Yes, re the gear indicator….I’m waiting for a drill bit and thread tap and plan to install a metal ‘pointer’ which would move (with the little magnet on the end of it) between the two sensors…..
Got some tec lowering shocks to replace the factory ones on my interceptor and now the seat height is a couple inches lower; I’m 5’8” and could not stand flat footed while riding before, but now I can. Thanks.
What's your inside leg and your wt pls? I'm 5'8" and 80kg and looking at doing the same swap👍👍
@@BobfmBali yes, I’m 5’8 w shoes on, weight is 80 kg. Now I can ride and stand comfortably.
Forgot to mention the inseam is 29”.
Hello James, I had the same problem with my Interceptor shocks, it wasn't long before they corroded and looked tatty and the knock from the rear became apparent, which is from the shocks. I first noticed it pushing my bike into the garage as it rolled over the door threshold strip ,and more so going over the speed humps on my street.
I fitted Hagon's to mine and the knock from the rear is no longer there.
And they perform better on the road, good to see someone has done a video on this problem, cheers.
Hi there. Sounds exactly what I endured for a long time! And it wasn’t the centrestand, as we both know. Great that you eliminated the knocking, just as I did! How many other people suffer this? Loads, I bet!
@@internetpolification yes there's probably quite a few , and for those not mechanically minded to suss things like this out it can be an annoyance, but videos as yours point them in the right direction 👍
The knocking and rattling sound and feeling from the rear of my interceptor has been driving me crazy. It's been good to know a few people online have related the issue to the rear shocks; now I definitely want to change them.
They do look good
Thanks Mike. I do like them and anything is better performance-wise than OEM, I bet
Nice one James, it will interesting how you get on with these shocks, I'm thinking of getting TEC shocks for my street twin.....
I rode the bike to the post office a few minutes after getting g the shocks on. I just put them straight on the bike and the difference, even at that stage, was very apparent. A nicer ride already and that’s without any tuning
Just posted a follow up video, Henry
Agree with you regarding the cost & spec of the YSS. I went for the Hagon at just over £200. They are an improvement over stock. With the state of UK roads, I’m not sure that any amount of spend will give perfect ride all the time. Have been considering the YSS front suspension upgrade for over 3 years now & still unsure. The front definitely needs an upgrade.
I live in New Orleans, LA within the US which is built on swampland, meaning that the roads are in a constant need of repair as the ground settles so quickly. I got the YSS fork suspension within a month of owning my Conti GT 650 and haven't regretted the purchase one bit - total game changer and worth the money. I'm sure there are other brands that are equivalent in quality, but I can personally recommend 'em.
Yss can start at under £180 so no need to be expensive
It'll be interesting to see if the clunk has gone, from new my bike occasionally does that. Not very often, usually when I go over a speed bump a tad too fast it'll make a clunk sound.
I've always assumed it's the centre stand.
Ride safe
Check out my most recent video, Paul. 😀😀😀
Yep the clunk went away when I installed these
On Tec's website they only offer these shocks black springs with silver bodies.
Ah, they must have changed their range then. Pity
Merry Christmas 🎄,I've bought these shocks with the additional firmer spring,I'm struggling to find a setting that doesn't kill my arse after only 60 ks,can you tell me where your preload is at and how many clicks of rebound you're on ? That will give me a good idea if I'm miles away from a comfortable set up, currently I'm on about 7 clicks from slow rebound and 15mm of thread on compression.regards Marc, actually if anyone has any advice cheers in advance
Hi James not a bad price you’ll have to do a follow up video if they have improved the ride of the bike might be interested in these myself 👍👍🙏
Will do then. I went to the post office just after doing this video. I hadn’t touched the shocks at all but had to get the last post. And the difference was immediately obvious. I’ll post a little video once I’ve had time to tweak them and ride a bit etc…….
@@internetpolification ice one James 👍👍👍🙏
The instructions that came with the shockers said the dampers need to bed in and the springs settle over a month or so. They suggest 3-5 clicks on the damper adjustment (out of a possible 8 which is the hardest)l altering the preload needs to be done with the bike on the centre stand. The valve on the piggyback runs at 5-60psi but an airline CAN’T be used, probably due to the risk of over inflating. So a foot pump or similar needs to be used….
I do like the look of them as OEM look awful, I think, and I personally prefer chrome springs on a retro-type bike
@@internetpolification hi thank you for the reply I know you can buy them high pressure pumps they use on some push bikes that go just over 100 psi so that would be the safest way to blow it up by hand how I know this is my mate just rebuilt his shock on his DR 250 and in his forums that’s the advice is to use one of them hand pumps thank you 👍👍🙏
I’ll post a little video after giving them a trial. Like you, I think it’s the centre stand. I’m going to take it off, actually, just to find out!
Nice job James. What size Allen bolts did you use? I did a tool hack when I fitted RE sump guard. Every video on the subject said the exhaust pipes had to be removed in order to fit the sump guard mounts to the frame. I cut down an 8mm Allen key and job done! No exhaust removal!
I think the bottom adjuster on your new shocks is for rebound damping? Reduces or speeds up the rate the shock spring returns to its normal position after going over bumps?
I’m presuming the Shraeder valve means the shocks are air adjustable?
There’s nothing like a reduced length Allen key! I used 10mm Allen bolts to replace the bottom ones and I bought extended 8mm Allen bolts for the top to accommodate the planner rack brackets which use the top shocker bolts to mount on the bike.yes, the bottom adjuster is for damping and has 8 positions. TEC instructions say set so 3-5 from softest and run for a few weeks and adjust accordingly but not to go to the higher settings which are for smooth track racing. Yes, the Schroeder valve means they can be pressurised from 5-60 psi using a hand pump only and not an airline
@@internetpolification thanks for the info James. I’ve got a mountain bike suspension hand pump which should do the job with the air suspension. 👍
Tec has been going for years , first mainly Triumph then other brands like RE as they have grown more
popular . Anyone who has owned a Bonny know the company well, the shocks are a great improvement
over stock and for the price a bargain . Mind you when they started selling them years ago they were
under £ 50 a pair ! ( and a brand new Bonny was 5K )
I just went out for a spin. Even without tweaking and tuning etc, they are a huge improvement!! And I think they look really nice
@@internetpolification Thats good news. Tec make quite a few other upgrades including excellent adjustable levers.
Tec bike parts has a you tube channel , and i really like what he done with his , there parts are good for the money , agree totaly its not a race bike you bye these to enjoy not get the knee down
True Mark. It’s a 47bhp bike with a claimed top speed of 108mph. Sedate but lovely to ride and characterful. I mean what would be next?…Metmachex box section swinging arm, race cartridge emulators in the forks, costly rear shocks, costly front fork upgrade, carbon-fibre cans, new camshafts, 850 cc conversion, new UCU power commander, uprated clutch. Maybe nitrous injection? A big no to all of that, thanks. What’s the point? I tweaked an XJR1300 to 160bhp (dyno reading), massive weight reduction, titanium fasteners, axles etc £5k of mods. I put nitrous on an XS1100. And the result was frightening on both bikes and that’s great. But to do that sort of thing on a bike like the Interceptor is somewhat misplaced, I’d say.
@@internetpolification im going to turn mine into a back lanner 60/40 tyres etc the sort of roads you see a sign for village and its got a farm 3 houses and a post box ,
Hello James, I fitted TEC shocks to my old 865cc Bonneville, the transformation was unbelievable. Mind you if you think the Interceptor shocks are bad, compared to the Bonneville they are more than adequate. I hope to fit TEC Shocks to the Interceptor, so I've put them on my Christmas list....!?
Yes I've started a Christmas list already...!
Heavens above….there’s worse ones? 😀 As to Christmas…I buy presents early and put them away thinking “that’s Christmas sorted out then”….after a few weeks I can’t contain the secret any more, start thinking about how one never knows what’s round the corner and…..give the presents months early! Thereby causing me a frantic Christmas looking for gifts!
Hi James, Have you explored lowering the shocks ..I would highly appreciate if could do that and make a video , I really need to see it to make a decision on buying the TEC lowering shocks .. also if you do make a video , may I request you to take a shot from a distance side ways look of the bike to give an exact idea of the bike looks ergonomically . Thanks in advance.
Please reply
do the old piggy backs not screw off frame and all ? ps i put retro looking hagon shrouded shocks on my retro . didn`t break the bank ,
Yes the reservoirs unscrew from the body of the shocker. But I sliced one up to have a look inside!
Dear James I'm having a similar issue with my interceptor hearing a annoying sound from somewhere in the middle part of the bike I mean the lower end of the middle part, and also I have changed my bearing bush set of the swingarm thinking it was tha part that was making it but still the sound is there , in big bumps and speed breakers there's no sound but in small bumps I feel like my bike is going to dismantle plz can you explain how was that clunk sound did you feet it in your front foot pegs .
Hi Samir. That’s what I thought with my bike…..middle of the bike…….so I thought it was the centre stand bouncing up and down over bumps. It was very noticeable. Like you, nothing on big bumps and speed bumps. It was driving me mad!I removed the centre stand and springs and it still did it. When I replaced the rear shockers, it entirely disappeared …..immediately. I’m not saying this is the same for your bike but it does sound VERY familiar. I believe the OEM rear shocks are cheap and nasty and most people throw them out. Yes, I felt it everywhere!n😥
Thanks for the reply James my bikes still under warranty I'll try to replace them but the service station guys refuse to do because they say it's wear and tear part but you don't expect a 3.9 lakh rupees bike shocker to give up on 10500 km right , found your videos really helpful if I'm getting it replaced under warranty then it's fine otherwise I'll have to wait to the new tce suspension
@@Bingeportal here in Blight we always ditch the OEM shockers because they are rubbish. Piggyback cylinder but un-adjustable. Ugly. Cheap and nasty. But the bike is inexpensive (here in the U.K.) so one mustn’t complain. But those oem shockers are…shocking!
Are you in India, mate?
@@internetpolification yes im from India I have talked to the authority of royal Enfield on their call center number they have registered my complaint tommorow I'm going to the service station, the people in service center are not that good here they say shockers are wear and tear part so aren't replaceable but I'm requesting them to give me an replacement because my bike is just running 10500 km . And we expect the bike to last for 10 years minimum but the shockers are giving up on 10k km I'm doubting the quality of the components, anyway I'm really glad that I have found your videos for refference
last part of gear indicator series ?
Not available yet, I’m afraid. I’m waiting for some little tools to arrive in order to place the mechanical side of the indicator (magnet passing two Hall sensors) in the best location on the bike. If you keep an eye on my videos, rest assured you will see an update…good or bad. Hopefully good!
@@internetpolification okay, will be waiting for it.
No one else has done it on the interceptor, so eager to see.
@@NeelParulekar No, they haven’t, as far as I can see. I’m working on it….I just hope that the gadget itself isn’t just rubbish, if you see what I mean! But I have to install it to find out
I replaced mine with the tecbike lowering shocks
Ah yes, I saw those. I’m 6’ 2” so bought the standard ones which can actually be extended in length with screw-on bits. I didn’t need them though
What setting do you have the dampers on then
How much is it shorter than original one?
They’re not shorter at all. They were exactly the same length as OEM and labelled for the Interceptor
whats that golden color small cylinder on the shocks..?
It’s the damper oil reservoir. If you check my later videos, you’ll find one where I’ve sliced it in half with a grinder in order to see what was inside it….
@@internetpolification thanks, i saw that video. but i have a doubt no other RE motorcycle have this reservoir, so whats the advantage of having this...?
@@Brandlead I’d say it’s more for appearance than functionality…so they look trendy. They’re not adjustable either
Look on the internet on how to adjust the suspensions sag on your bike you need 2 people and a bit of maths but it is easy that will give you a start on your setup you just need to do 3 measurement's ride safe steve
Thank you. I’ll do that tonight!
Reading the blurb here from TEC, they say to run the bike for a month as the dampers and springs will settle in and they say adjustment will be necessary for a while. So I’ll run them and see what’s what re settling in and then tweak them as required. My little jaunt to the post office was far better than usual and the shocks definitely make a big difference. I think for the money, they are really good!
Hi James, I’ve got a complete, exhaust off my interceptor, 100 miles , I’d swap you for a copy of you gear lever and linkage mod , let me know.
Sounds good to me but I suspect that postage.shipping of the exhaust might be costly? I’m near HULL
@@internetpolification ah I’m in London, could meet you half way ?
The lowest setting