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So last winter I picked up a rough condition F4 as a cheap beater track bike. Spent a few bucks getting it rideable, and did 5 track days on it. This winter I'm looking to upgrade the suspension a little without spending a ton. I'm about 195lbs, and a fast-ish red group rider. For the front I plan on respringing and refreshing the forks.
For the rear, I've got an opportunity to pick up an older Penske 8981 double clicker (6 clicks of adjustment) for $220 in unknown condition, so figure another $250 for a rebuild. But a local suspension guy says that $220 is a decent price for that shock in freshly rebuilt condition, not as is. So my question is, do I spend $470 on that shock, or is there a better <$500 back-for-the-buck option?