| Author | Message | ||
     70yamahar5 |
Like many others, I need to rebuild the Showa rear shock on my 2001 M2. RaceTech offers a seal kit, but they haven't responded to my emails for technical help. Has anyone used this kit and done a rebuild themselves. I think I can handle the rebuild, but am wondering if these are gas-filled and how one goes about re-gassing them, so to speak. Any advice on the rebuild itself will also be greatly appreciated. Many thanks! Rick | ||
| Bluzm2 |
There is an extensive thread in the KV on the topic complete with photos. Sorry, I don't have the link here at work. Just do a search in the KV. Brad | ||
| 70yamahar5 |
Saw that and maybe I read it too quickly, but didn't see anything about re-gassing the shock. Moreover, it seemed to be the recall rebuild on the old shocks; I just need to replace the seal, oil and (if applicable) gas on the newer style (post-recall) Showa shocks. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Is this the same thing you saw? This is for the recall shock. Don't even bother with the pre recall versions.. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/452222.html?1240017976#POST1433113 | ||
| 70yamahar5 |
Thanks, Brad! I missed this one (saw the one after it though). I still don't see how the nitrogen gets recharged, but I'll study this further in more detail and order the kit to give it a try myself. Thanks! Rick | ||
| Beags |
Hi, I need to send my shock out for a rebuild. A company in CA. rebuilt this before but I lost the name and addy. Any help is appreciated. Actually gettin used to this pogo stick but not safe at all.lol | ||
| V74 |
no gas in the M2 shock,only X1 and S3 | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Steve, That's not quite accurate. All recall replacment shocks had a remote reservoir. The original shock did not. The M2's in 2001 and 2002 had the new style shock stock from the factory. | ||
| Beags |
Anyone know what company rebuilds the shock for an S2 ? | ||
| V74 |
i didnt know that,i never had a recall shock just the kit fitted,i bought a AST shock,its very good |
