stock showa monoshock - can replace an '01 with an '02?

Does anyone have a good answer here...

This is my first bike ('01 vfr800fi) - and purchased last year with 7k on it... now with 16k - I clearly ride every day, and love it. But the shock is already blown. Seemingly rare from what I've been told - but none the less... I'm having trouble finding a solution for under 1,000. I really didn't have a problem with the stock shock... and found one (Finally on ebay), but it's an '02. will it work?

Does anyone have an 01 showa they're willing to part with?

J

 

I've been kickin around getting an Ohlins - mine's an '00 with 10k, functions perfect - what's it worth?

 

used stock showa shock

I really have no idea... I'm interested, and have seen a few around for $100 or less... at 10k, I'd be comfortable at 70 - 100.

I'm really angry that mine has completely disintegrated at 13k (when it started leaking fluid.) But I just don't have the cash to put an ohlins on... it was supposed to be reliable, no hassle bike for awhile... not so much, thus far. I had a 20yr veteran rider/teacher find and broker this bike for me, and now am repacing suspension AND steering bearing after 7k miles. uh....


J

 

I guess I'm going to wait until mine is shagged - it feels fine right now. Why not contact Race Tech - they'll replace your stock shock seals, revalve and replace the spring for $379, maybe they'd just replace the seals for around a hundred.

 

Man thats sad to hear, Hmmm just keep an eye on ebay is all I can come up with..