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     Mbsween |
Just undertaking this endeavor. Any one have any insights on how to disassemble one of these beasts? I've started by turning the "can" until its off the threads, but I'm not sure where to go next, well without inducing irreparable damage  | |||
| Chris99x1 |
Let me know what you find. I plan on buying a Works as my factory Showa is leaking from the seal. Unfortunately, my '99 X1 is not listed as required under the recall notice in 2000. $650 for the Works Durasport beats the same price for a replacement Showa from a dealer (at least the Works can be rebuilt) and over $900 for a fully adjustable Penske (overkill for my riding). I figure I'll pull mine apart to see, but I am guessing the shock body is going to be welded closed and non-servicable. Post pics if you do. | |||
| Mbsween |
Chris, I have a Works shock, bought it from Al at American Sportbike. I highly recommend Al, you can find him in the sponsor section. You'll have a hard time finding a better vendor The works shock is great, but mine lost all dampening after almost a year. Al got me hooked up with the warranty dept so its getting fixed. That's why I'm trying to fix (well disassemble) the Showa. A friend re-valves shocks for snowmobiles and bikes, so I thought it be worth a shot to see what can be done. All I need to do is get the f*(& in thing apart. Wish there was a manual somewhere. Again I'd recommend the Works shock, I think mine loosing dampening was a glitch. And did I mention that Al at American Sport bike was the person to get it from Good luck | |||
| Gasaxe |
To dismantle the shock you need to make a spring compressor,the adjuster has to be pushed back into the spring cover,to allow the removal of a circlip ,then the adjuster can be removed. You then have to compress the inner center in to remove another circlipfitted in the shock body. If you really want to get involved ,I will take some pictures and post them | |||
| Puddlepirate |
Seen this thread.... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/153628.html?1129433385 | |||
| Mbsween |
Gasaxe, Read your profile. Wow an engineer at a distillery. COOL! I've only been on the consuming side Back to the shock (no pun intended) Did you learn by trial and error or did you have some sort of documentation? I'd appreciate any pics you might have. My works shock went belly up and I'm left with two leaky showas. With time in hand I figured to dismantle one, repair and hopefully move on to the next. I think the spring compressor shouldn't be an issue. Between a vice and some tie downs I ought to be able to get it done. How far does the adjuster have to go back into the body to expose the circlip? Thanks again Matt Puddle, I'm looking to dismember the shock, not the forks. Thanks anyways (Message edited by mbsween on July 09, 2008) (Message edited by mbsween on July 09, 2008) | |||
| Bad_karma |
Some info I have found not the greatest but better than nothing. Having size problems with the image, but not a lot of info contained. Joe
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| Gasaxe |
It seems my pics are too big to post,if you pm your email address I will send direct Cheers Lee | |||
| Gasaxe |
     2nd attempt. Just a couple of pipe flanges welded to a couple of bent bits of 10mm screwed rod. the large internal circlip has to come out before the end cap comes off to reveal the next circlip ( external ) |
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