The Tractive X-CITE shock for the Honda XL1000V Varadero uses a closed, pressurised monotube design with a separation piston to keep damping consistent. Its architecture separates oil and gas to reduce aeration and maintain control across long rides and varied conditions. This unit includes a spring and provides external rebound adjustment for tuning feel and stability.

Design & features

  • Closed, pressurised shock design to support consistent damping behaviour
  • Oil/gas separation via internal separation piston (not an emulsion setup)
  • Supplied with spring

Tuning Controls

  • Rebound damping adjustment

Base Setup (factory preset)

The shock is supplied with a factory baseline tune intended as a starting point. Rebound adjustment lets you fine-tune return speed to suit load, tyres, and riding conditions.

Who is this for?

  • Riders who want a serviceable, pressurised shock with adjustable rebound for day-to-day road use and touring
  • Owners who regularly change load (luggage or passenger) and want a broader tuning range than a fixed-damping shock

Before You Install

  • Confirm correct fitment for your specific XL1000V Varadero year/model variant
  • Set sag and spring preload to suit your typical riding load before fine-tuning rebound

Teknik Motorsport Pty Ltd Warranty terms for TracTive products.

This TracTive product has been assembled with the utmost care and tested according to ISO9001:2015 Quality system. In the unlikely event that the product does not fulfill your expectations because of faulty materials or manufacturing errors, please contact us through your dealer.

Teknik Motorsport Pty Ltd warrants that if, within 24 months of the date of sale the product is found to be defective as a result of manufacturing errors or faulty components, the product will be repaired free of charge by us, or by a TracTive approved repairer at our discretion.

Warranty covers the direct service material cost, service labour cost ($80/hr AUD) and shipping costs of the service partner. Other costs will be regarded on a case by case basis by Teknik Motorsport and TracTive.

 When a claim is made under the warranty, the following conditions have to be met:

  • You must have read the instructions carefully before mounting the product in the vehicle or adjusting the product.
  • The product has to be installed and adjusted as described in the instructions
  • The product must have been maintained and serviced in accordance with the recommendations in the manual. If not described in the manual, the recommended service intervals for regular street use: every 30.000 km or max 2 years, whichever is earlier.
  • Warranty shall apply only when TracTive original parts, procedures and tools have been used to service and/or repair, and if service and repair is performed by designated TracTive partners.
  • The product may not have been neglected, improperly used, altered or subjected to excessive loads. Excluded from warranty are normal wear, damage and rust.
  • A sales receipt or other proof of purchase originally eminating from Teknik Motorsport Pty Ltd. No warranty will be given on TracTive or Touratech products not purchased from or through Teknik Motorsport pty ltd.
  • Excluded from warranty are in particular products which are used in vehicles that are intended or suitable for taking part in sporting events, or have actually been used this way.
  • Recommended service interval for Motorsport applications: every season, or every 50 hours, every 10.000km or after any perceived loss in performance.
SKU 46HO99-R3501-TR
Model # 46HO99-R3501-TR
Barcode # 46HO99R3501TR
Brand TracTive Suspension
Shipping Weight 5.0000kg
Shipping Size 0.200 x 0.200 x 0.400m
Unit Of Measure ea
Type X-CITE
Format Rear
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Position (Front or Rear) Rear
Damping Adjustment Type Rebound
Shock Options - Hydraulic Preload Adjuster Hydraulic with knob
Seat Height Change (mm) Standard Height
Shock Length Eye to Eye (mm) 342.0
Spring Rate Standard 160 N/mm
Type Code X-CITE
Stroke Metal to Metal (mm) 78.0
Fitted Spring 160-180

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