| Author | Message | ||
     Jahwarrior007 |
Buell brothers, a quick question, took my son's bike in for a minor problem to a local shop, got the problem fixed, but we got the bike back and the shock pretty much didn't have any more suspension, we both didn't notice it being that way when we took it...our question, could they have screwed with it to make it this way ? Bike has around 24,000 on it. Anyway, we have to get a shock, change out the gas cap, get another force exhaust, that's just to name a few things to do this winter... Thanks for the help as always. | ||
| Easyrider |
we still make new shocks if needed, we never rebuild the old, it's a loss of money http://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/products.asp ?guid=YXHFSC&cid=9865&a=&s= | ||
| Oldog |
Short answer yes,there are firms that rebuild the shock. Force exhausts are known to be delicate consider a supertrap. from American Sport Bike | ||
| Blks1l |
I wouldn't think that there is anything that they could have done to the shock during the service work. If that is its original shock, it has lived its useful shock for a Showa before it requires replacement or service. | ||
| Hootowl |
"our question, could they have screwed with it to make it this way ?" Yes, but I seriously doubt it. The OEM Showa shocks are crap, and failure is inevitable. You can have it rebuilt, but as stated above, you're much better off replacing it with aftermarket. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
If they were idiots, they could have tried jacking up the bike from below. Usually, the shocks leak for a while before they stop working so you get a warning. The Showas are not the best and are known to fail like this but they are rebuild-able. | ||
| Jim00x1 |
Not to say that they don't normally leak first, but mine didn't. It went fairly fast, from stiff to nothing within 100 miles or so. It was pretty noticeable as it was going though. | ||
| Jayvee |
The gas cap has an O-ring that ages and fails. My tank leaked gas around the filler cap a bit when mine went. These O-rings are available from American Sport Bike and other sellers. | ||
| Jahwarrior007 |
Brothers, I appreciate all the replies, I'll be looking for a after market shock, thanks for the advice on the exhaust, but until we get tried of messing with the force, we'll be looking for another, going to have a guy TIG weld the one we have, that one is another beast to work with, found where some don't use the bottom front bracket and actually clamp it solid, so thoughts and some experienced riders can give some advice on that. As far as the cap, saw it is, "made in Taiwan ", have seen that a fella actually machines replacement caps. The lifting of the bike might have caused the shock to fail, but I need to talk to my son since he was there when they picked up. Thanks again for the help...BBW is the best site on the net !!!! | ||
| Alfau |
M2 shochs are cheaper and last longer. | ||
| Kalali |
There was a factory recall for the OEM shocks so you may want the dealer run your VIN before replacing it. Mine was replaced shortly after I bought the bike back in 2008 during a dealer visit and strangely enough they changed it again last year when they did my fork seals. They told me that when I went to pick up the bike. Too late to say anything so I just kept my mouth shut... Worth checking. |
