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Post by fragman565 on Jun 13, 2011 8:32:32 GMT -6
heyy i want to replace my fork seals but i dont know how to do them and also my rear shocks are blown and i wasnt sure if any one had any idea where i could get some new ones that are like the orginal thanks
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Post by Blaine on Jun 13, 2011 10:36:47 GMT -6
heyy i want to replace my fork seals but i dont know how to do them and also my rear shocks are blown and i wasnt sure if any one had any idea where i could get some new ones that are like the orginal thanks Here is a good link for the fork seals.Go to "how to's" www.websxtreme.net/ebook/There are many aftermarket shocks that will fit. (eye at both ends). But most use the shocks off a Suzuki savage (S40).They lower the back about a 1 1/2.
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Post by fragman565 on Jun 13, 2011 22:09:46 GMT -6
thanks yea i read the how to to change the forks seals and it sounds complicated but im gonna give it a shot worst case senario ill have to take it to a shop
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Post by eaglerider on Jun 14, 2011 7:40:40 GMT -6
Most shops will not work on a bike that is over a few years old. Take the forks off the tripple tree, and take just them to the shop....cheaper that way.
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Post by fragman565 on Jun 14, 2011 9:40:58 GMT -6
yea im gonna try that ill let u know how it works out thanks
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Post by fragman565 on Jun 14, 2011 23:41:03 GMT -6
yea went to the shop guy said hundred and thirty to do the forks
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Post by Blaine on Jun 15, 2011 5:52:18 GMT -6
yea went to the shop guy said hundred and thirty to do the forks That sounds pretty good to me.
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Post by Rob on Jun 15, 2011 19:48:34 GMT -6
lots of good (cheap) origional shocks on ebay, and pretty much any part you need fpr these old girls.
Thats where I shopped when rebuilding my wifes.
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Post by themadchef on Jun 15, 2011 21:57:47 GMT -6
i found this cool web site that sells shocks for our bikes, the have basic ones for 199$ a pair or fully adjustable ones for 299$ pair. google hogan shocks.
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Post by Blaine on Jun 15, 2011 22:27:29 GMT -6
i found this cool web site that sells shocks for our bikes, the have basic ones for 199$ a pair or fully adjustable ones for 299$ pair. google hogan shocks. I got after market set of 5 way adjustable shocks,for $109.95,through a independent dealer.Usually here in Canada,we pay more for parts.
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Post by fragman565 on Jun 21, 2011 22:30:26 GMT -6
i got a pair of used origanl shocks off of ebay waiting to get them hope they work out
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Post by fragman565 on Jul 1, 2011 22:28:19 GMT -6
got my shocks from ebay they work great and are in good shape and what a differnce in my suspenseition when i swaped them out with my blown shocks
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