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Rear Shock Spring Change - Mechanic

  • 03-02-2017 2:58pm
    #1
    Airliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭


    Anyone know a good motorcycle mechanic (Leinster area) who I can just take my rear shock to and get them to fit a new spring of my own supply? I just want the spring changed, no biggy. I know what I want, I dont need suspension experts etc. I dont need main dealer pricing either!

    I would consider a remove/refit the shock as part of the job if not too steep but the quotes I have had are shocking! (ho ho ho).


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  • #2
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Airliner wrote: »
    Anyone know a good motorcycle mechanic (Leinster area) who I can just take my rear shock to and get them to fit a new spring of my own supply? I just want the spring changed, no biggy. I know what I want, I dont need suspension experts etc. I dont need main dealer pricing either!

    I would consider a remove/refit the shock as part of the job if not too steep but the quotes I have had are shocking! (ho ho ho).

    Steve in NDM Man O War
    Gary in Mototuning Greenogue
    Robbie in Mototechnic Kimmege
    Stewart in Cotters Balymount

    All indy mechanics and all know their stuff.:)


  • #3
    Airliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭Airliner


    much appreciated, will follow up on one of those.


  • #4
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Can your spring be changed..?..a lot of factory shocks cant..


  • #5
    Airliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭Airliner


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Can your spring be changed..?..a lot of factory shocks cant..

    Yes, definitely can.


  • #6
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Steve at NDM with shocks and no one else.


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  • #7
    Airliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭Airliner


    I am a good bit south, Celbridge way so Gary in Mototuning sorted me out. Top man, very reasonable rates. Thanks for the reference stewygriffin. My bike back to 12/35 rear preload from 35/35! A great result for little investment, new spring was €100.

    Makikomi - thanks for the advice. It didnt really need an expert though, just a competent guy to change a rear spring on the shock. I took it out and refitted the shock myself but just didn't want to faff about trying to rig up home made spring compressor. I am just getting rid of excess rear sag on a relatively new shock, my weight is to blame!

    When its time for a rebuild I will certainly look up NDM, cheers.


  • #8
    Airliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭Airliner


    Gary did the same for me, top man.



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