lensmanxx Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Just got my rebuilt shock back from TraXXion. Here's the shock: Revalved, gas port added, new Showa spring, spacer, and bearings- now weighs around 10 lbs- lot cheaper than a Penske; I'm on a budget. Here's a close up of the port. Hopefully, I'll be able to install and try it out soon. I'll post again after I've had a chance to ride with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANKSXXX Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Happen to know if that's a Torrington bearing right above the spring? If so, that's a nice touch. What spring rate did they use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensmanxx Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 The spring rate is 1100 lbs, with 12mm of preload. They put 3 wt oil in, at 150 psi. They graphed it out at various loadings, but I'm not familiar with the test method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 How much did they ding you for the rebuild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXSIVSPD Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'm curious on cost too. Sasquatch quoted $125 + parts for a straight rebuild & $345 for rebuild + revalve + respring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensmanxx Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 The whole job, including shipping was $377.00, plus it's set up for me. I just have to install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 The whole job, including shipping was $377.00, plus it's set up for me. I just have to install it. That's not bad at all. I just disassembled several Honda (Showa) rear shocks and they use top-notch internals. The only thing that "feels" cheap is the steel body but I'm sure that's just an impression. I would imagine that a steel body is better than an aluminum one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 We need a ride review, get busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensmanxx Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 We need a ride review, get busy. a. The weather sucks. b. Guess who has a bad case of arthritis in his right thumb and is having a hell of a time riding,or shooting (forget Jui Jitsu)? Hopefully a cortisone injection will get this right on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 The whole job, including shipping was $377.00, plus it's set up for me. I just have to install it. That's not bad at all. I just disassembled several Honda (Showa) rear shocks and they use top-notch internals. The only thing that "feels" cheap is the steel body but I'm sure that's just an impression. I would imagine that a steel body is better than an aluminium one. Yeah Jaws in the UK reckons the std shock is mechanically quite good, only drawback is it gas over oil, he gets them rebuilt with oil over oil I believe, not sure exactly how that is done but apparently they last much longer before losing damping quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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