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Tighten up at the back

In my quest to improve the all-round capability of my GTS, and learning a bit more about it as I go along, changing the rear shocks was high on my list of priorities. At only 10,000km the factory-fitted units were feeling a bit tired and any ripples in the road surface left it bouncing at the back for some time after. Having already changed the front shock for a YSS upgrade, I thought that a pair of the rear from the same manufacturer would probably be the best way to go.

Like anyone, I did a bit of research on the internet, and

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