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Rear shock(s)

  • 04-01-2014 6:32pm
    #1
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭


    One thing I remain pretty ignorant about are rear shocks. I've never had to repair or overhaul them but I have just read more and more lately about people who would rebuild, replace or upgrade rear shocks on fairly new and even next-to-new bikes of all kinds.

    I have two bikes, a 2002 RSV Mille and a 2001 GSX1400 (twin shocks) and I'm just starting to wonder if my shocks would 'need' attention due to wear and tear at this stage? I don't get a sense that there's a problem with either bike but could this be my own ignorance?

    Can any shock be rebuilt? I see people on the net offering a rebuilding service. If so, is there a case for rebuilding rather than upgrading?

    Is it all a load of hoohah that only makes a notional difference for bragging rights and originals are greand as long as the things haven't failed?


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  • #2
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Very interested in this thread as a mech told me during the summer that my rear shocks could do with some attention.

    I watched this vid yesterday & going by what Del says this crowd could be an option for you.


    http://www.tecbikeparts.com/


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    No, there's definitely something to it: I had cause to ride a bike recently where the rear shock was noticeably bad. Only when back on my own bike did I realise by how much.

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