Shock Spring for Honda ADV160: Standard Replacement
This shock spring is built for the Honda ADV160 and supplied to a written specification, so the part that comes off the line in the next order matches the one you approved. Fitment, base material and finish are fixed before sampling starts — that is what keeps the standard replacement programme stable once it moves from first order to repeat order.
Most buyers come to us after something went wrong: a supplier who changed material without saying so, or reorders that did not match the approved sample. Both are avoidable when the specification is written down before bulk and the approved sample is kept as the reference.
Specification
| Part | Shock Spring |
|---|---|
| Fitment | Honda ADV160 |
| Version | Standard Replacement |
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Typical use | Weekend Riding |
| MOQ | 3,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-35 days after approval |
| Compliance | DOT |
What decides whether it lasts
- Material — PU Leather is the base; treat any substitution as a new approval.
- Hardness and heat treatment — recorded per lot, not per batch of paperwork.
- Fitment tolerance — checked on the actual Honda ADV160 mounting, not on a catalogue drawing.
- Finish — a sealed surface treatment holds up where the machine sees salt, mud and daily washing.
- Packing — individual packing plus inner cartons sized for the workshop bench.
Processes used on this line
- die casting
- heat treatment
- ultrasonic cleaning
- rubber vulcanisation
- laser cutting
- electroplating
Fitment notes
Confirm the fitment against the VIN or the frame number before ordering; two model years often share a name and not a part.
Where it is used
The standard replacement build is the one most often ordered for weekend riding. Riders also fit it for farm use, delivery fleets, heavy load hauling, off-road trails.
Ordering
- Confirm the model year and frame number before ordering.
- Approve a sample made from the actual bulk material.
- Fix the packing and marking at quotation stage.
- Book inspection before the balance payment, not after it.
Questions buyers ask
How long does sampling take?
Samples leave the factory in 14 working days, and each revision round adds about 3 days once you have seen the first piece.
What happens if a lot fails inspection?
The lot is re-inspected against the golden sample, and replacement pieces ship on the next available booking at our cost.
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
What testing is included?
Standard lots ship with dimensional and hardness reports. DOT documentation is issued with the shipment when your market requires it.
Send the specification you are working to and we will confirm what we can match, what we would change and why.
