| Author | Message | ||
     Jashipe |
I definitely dont have enough cash right now for a $700-$1200 works or penske. Is there a rebuild kit available for the showa that came on it? Apparently the shock was recalled on every bike but mine. Little help please. | ||
| Mm128 |
Jashipe, PM sent to your email. Matt (LEO SOUTH GA.) | ||
| Puddlepirate |
Matt, I'm also interested in that info, if you care to share. Thanks! | ||
| Cuelbuell |
Me to, me to... I need a rear shock BAAAAAAAAADDDDD, it like being on a pogo stick. | ||
| Puddlepirate |
Anybody have the rebuild info/instructions? I'm not looking to buy one, I'm looking to rebuild one. Thanks. | ||
| Rick_a |
Race Tech has rebuild parts for the older, longer Showa with the skinny shock eyes. | ||
| Puddlepirate |
Rick, how did you rebuild yours? Got a procedure you followed? | ||
| Rick_a |
Hardest thing is compressing the spring to access a large snap ring that holds the can together. A press is needed. Support the front of the can and press on the rear shock eye. If it is a reservoir shock the nitrogen will have to be purged beforehand and refilled after. Everything else is much like other cheap Japanese shocks save for the internals being reversed. If you'd like I could fax the instructions I have or mail the VHS video. Everything is held together with snap rings so a set of automotive style dental picks and a an assortment of flat blade screwdrivers helps. | ||
| Blks1l |
Rick I'd be interested in the instructions, does Race Tech sell the parts to the public? Dean | ||
| Rick_a |
Yes. Their shock oil and shipping charges are a bit extravagent, but I haven't found anyone else that sells all the seals. | ||
| Oldog |
How much did the rebuild cost you If you don't mind, and how has it held up? | ||
| Puddlepirate |
Rick, I'd be very grateful for that video if you don't mind sending it off. If you didn't want it back afterwards, I'd be willing to hold it until the next person here needed it. | ||
| Mbsween |
Puddle/Rick, If you want I can digitize the video then it could be downloaded from somewhere. I'm still working on getting mine apart | ||
| Puddlepirate |
That sounds great! No rush, but let me know when you have it digitized!! Thanks! | ||
| Rick_a |
MbSween, that sounds like a great idea. Maybe someone could do the same for the written instructions, too? They mainly pertain to installing the Gold Valve kit but are helpful nonetheless. The parts only cost me around $15-$20 dollars IIRC. Shipping was another $10-$12 or some such. A local shop charged me $8.00 to re-fill it with nitrogen. If you go the Gold Valve route add another $150. The shock took a crap at around 10,500 miles, but has held together for almost another 13,000 miles with no problems after the rebuild. | ||
| Blks1l |
I'd like to get a copy of those instructions as well when completed. Dean | ||
| Malott442 |
Shops that do it charge 300 bucks. Remember the old saying "time is money"? I believe in the saying, "F**k it, let someone else deal with this headache"!!! LOL My 2 cents | ||
| Rde48 |
I had mine rebuilt by a local guy for $100. Good deal but when I got it back I couldn't get enough preload out of it. I took it back and he told me that there is nothing wrong with it but the spring may be wore out causing not enough preload. I am still trying to figure out what is wrong. I would be very interested in the instructions or video when available. I just paid shipping on a shock from a badweber that he took apart(broke) to see the internals. I am going to take the spring to the dealer that took the shock apart for the guy that rebuilt it and have them compare the springs. There has to be something wrong to have preload before the rebuild and not enough after. Does anyone have a schematic for the shock? Thanks Ryan | ||
| Oldog |
Not meaning to be an ass here did you turn it the right way? ( the adjuster ) your "rebuilder" may have omitted some thing or placed some thing in the wrong way unless you have been riding 3 up for a while that spring would not sack, fork springs tend to because they are smaller in general. | ||
| Rde48 |
Oldog: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/357851.html?1210091243 We went back and forth on that one but I am sure I am doing it right. With the shock fully preloaded it is still sagging 3/4 of an inch to much just with me on it. I just got the parts shock so off to the dealer. | ||
| Puddlepirate |
Any update on this video getting digitized yet?? Rick, I may be able to digitize the written instructions if you can send them to me. (Message edited by puddlepirate on August 20, 2008) |
