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Title: is rear shock serviceable?
Post by: BIG.FISH on November 01, 2006, 10:36:49 PM
so i have come to realize how crappy my rear shock is.  i searched  the threads, and it seems everyone just replaces the shock once it goes out.  i haven't taken the time to look at the shock, but does anyone know if it is serviceable/rebuildable?  i know it sucks to begin with, but if i can just replace some o-rings or something, i wouldn't mind the project/saving some cash.
thanks!
Title: Re: is rear shock serviceable?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on November 01, 2006, 10:52:14 PM
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=31567.0

Rear shock $20 + shipping. Known member. Guy I trust. Go for it.
Title: Re: is rear shock serviceable?
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on November 01, 2006, 11:02:30 PM
Not servicable by yourself but suspension places can open them up and revalve or replace oil etc but you would save no money doing it that way compaired to buying a GSX600 or RGV250 or what ever else fits and you would have no more adjustment then what you had, where as the others will give you more adjustment range :thumb: :cheers:
Title: Re: is rear shock serviceable?
Post by: The Buddha on November 02, 2006, 07:00:17 AM
OK The damn thing isn;t easy to service. Its got crimped ends, you ahve to turn it into a threaded one, then of course its got cheap valving and really shitty adjustments - or lack there of ... Forget it, Katana or GSXR.
Cool.
Srinath.