| Author | Message | ||
     Flick |
Has anyone else on this board had the rebound damping adjuster on the rear shock of an '03 Buell crap out? Mine seized up (i.e. would not turn), and then totally failed when adding a little torque to the adjuster nut...now it just keeps turning to not effect! I do not think this shock is rebuildable (?). Any thoughts... I presented this issue earlier, but there was no response (?) | ||
| Buellistic |
THEY ARE REBUILDABLE !!! | ||
| Flick |
Buellistic...that's good to know, because the head tech at the Harley/Buell dealership says definitely not! Where do you take a rebuildable shock for rebuilding when your own dealership says they are not rebuildable!?!? | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Trackside Engineering, they are on the internet. They can rebuild the shock. While you are at it, you might want to talk to Ed about heavier springs and/or revalving the unit . I did both, because of my weight, 235# in gear, and because I like to ride briskly. Worked out well. | ||
| Glitch |
I like to ride briskly. I'll say! You were rippin' it up during March Badness! | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
Gentleman_jon how much was it to do that? was it worth the cash? i am about 225 and would like something made more for "me". did it take them long to do or do you get a rebuild kit? i also drive w/ the wife once in a while and i'm sure the shock is maxed out w/ both of us on it. -Eric got a website? seems to be a bunch of outfits when google Trackside Engineering. thanks again nevermind buddy...TracksideEngineering.com (Message edited by firebolteric_ma on April 19, 2006) (Message edited by firebolteric_ma on April 19, 2006) | ||
| Glitch |
Here ya go. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
wow my work computer is slow to refresh. thank you Glitch.  | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Fire - It was definitely worth the money. I would very strongly recommend that you do both the front forks and the rear shock. I would get stiffer springs, and have the shocks revalved front and back. I am 235# in my riding gear, and the stock springs are out of their range at that weight. The bike rides much better now, and is much more stable. I also recommend a Steering Damper especially for the heavier rider who likes to ride briskly. As luck would have it, it just so happens that I have a Storz steering damper for sale right now, see the classifieds if you are interested. The combination of heavier springs, revalved shocks, and a damper, really will make you think you have a new bike, especially considering your weight. Expect to pay something like four or five hundred for the front and rear. If you schedule ahead of time, you should be able to get a one or two week turn around, if he isn't too busy. What I did was to buy a set of used front and rear suspenders on eBay, send them to Trackside, and then swap them out and sell my parts on eBay for more or less what I paid for the other ones. That way, I was only off the road for a few hours. The swap is pretty simple if you have front and rear stands. (Message edited by gentleman_jon on April 19, 2006) | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
thats not a bad price at all! i think i will get in touch w/ them then. i saw your classified. am looking for a used LSL Damper that goes under the trees. storz looks weird to me sticking out like that. thanks for the information jon  i also was thinking the ebay rout so i had no down time. thank you again jon (Message edited by firebolteric_ma on April 19, 2006) |
