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Offline jimson

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Question about shocks
« on: October 29, 2012, 09:42:53 pm »
G,day viewers stupid question rear shocks the rubber stop on the shaft can you buy replacement ones and does that mean you have to splice them to put them on :-\ jimson
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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 09:57:10 pm »
you pull the end off the shaft ,either the eyelet or the piston .you need a shop press and a split clamp to suit the shaft size

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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 10:19:53 pm »
Don't cut the new bump-stops - they'll just pop off again if you do (and if you try adding a cable tie or something, the cable tie will break).

Most cheaper -twin shocks are easy to remove the eye and slide the bump-stop onto the shaft.
Most/all monoshocks need to be pulled apart to replace the bump-stop.


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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 10:25:45 pm »
Get Mont onto it....what sort of bike/shock brand will make the answer easy.
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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 10:36:55 pm »
KYB 4727   45014-1171 I,ve had these shocks for ages from a wrecker the shaft is still clean crome just thought I would clean them all up for a project looks like its going to cost  :'( jimson
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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 10:49:34 pm »
They're probably due for a service anyway. While they're apart the bump stops could go in. If everything else is ok with them then it shouldn't cost a whole lot. Fresh oil and a charge and they'll be good for more happy years of motoring..... ;)

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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2012, 10:55:03 pm »
Who is the better man for the job here in N.S.W ? and whats a service cost around about ? Jimson
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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2012, 07:45:47 am »
I'd be sending them to Shock Treatment. They'll do the best job.

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Re: Question about shocks
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2012, 11:10:39 pm »
Sean O'Sullivan at SOS Suspension is good - and he doesn't get too excited about raping your wallet... ;)

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