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Offline mosderek

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Rebuilding "Non rebuildable" gas shocks
« on: March 14, 2014, 06:28:43 am »
Hey guys, I have been hearing a lot of talk lately about rebuilding nonrebuildable gas charged shocks by simply drilling a hole for a schrader valve and refilling them. Now obviously you can't just drill the hole anywhere etc etc anyway I have t really been able to find much on this. I have the 79 or 80 klx250 shocks by kyb with the remote reservoir. Now I found a little on race tech site but the ones they are rebuilding don't have a reservoir etc. Now I have also seen where people are Installing bleed valves for oil. Obviously two different things but I'm guessing wouldn't hurt to do both??? Anyway i really just want to rebuild these kyb shocks I here they were top notch back In the day so I really don't want to downgrade to regular 18" progressives when That would be way more expensive anyway. If any one has ever rebuilt these please help. I believe they also came on the kdx and Kx for a while. Thanks guys.
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Offline 80-85 husky

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Re: Rebuilding "Non rebuildable" gas shocks
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 04:48:28 pm »
the easiest and best way is to measure the shocker points for some Ohlins ;D

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Re: Rebuilding "Non rebuildable" gas shocks
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 08:45:58 pm »
 "Rad Shocks "up in Brisbane rebuilds  shocks. Give them a call.

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Re: Rebuilding "Non rebuildable" gas shocks
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2014, 12:30:30 pm »
Cant argue with John, good service and the look you want ;)