TTR250 rear shock rebuild

[Xr-Denny]

Hey all, my rear shock on the ttr250 has clapped out. Where can I take it for a rebuild in Christchurch? Cheers

[Kickaha]

Hey all, my rear shock on the ttr250 has clapped out. Where can I take it for a rebuild in Christchurch? Cheers

Linton at Dirt action or Tim at Technical racing

[F5 Dave]

+1 Linton.

[pete376403]

If you just want to restore it to new condition and performance (ie stock damping) then they look fairly easy to rebuild. I have done a similar rebuild on the KLR shock and its not too difficult. Get a new seal head and bump stop
http://ttr250.com/Shock_rebuild/TTR250_rear_shock_rebuild.htm.

The only thin I would add to the tutorial is to use loctite on the nut holding the piston to the shaft. You dont want this coming off ...

[Xr-Denny]

If you just want to restore it to new condition and performance (ie stock damping) then they look fairly easy to rebuild. I have done a similar rebuild on the KLR shock and its not too difficult. Get a new seal head and bump stop
http://ttr250.com/Shock_rebuild/TTR250_rear_shock_rebuild.htm.

The only thin I would add to the tutorial is to use loctite on the nut holding the piston to the shaft. You dont want this coming off ...

Yeah i thought about doing it myself. I think i might give it a crack.

[pete376403]

I found the most difficult part of doing the KLR shock was getting the spring off as I dint jave a good spring compressor, but in your case it looks like you have screw collars to wind off, so much easier.

[F5 Dave]

3 long hose clamps can work well.

[SVboy]

Linton is great but plan to have your bike off track for quite some time......he can take some time. My last 2 shocks have been serviced by precision motorcycles in Rolleston. Very good work and prompt service.

[Xr-Denny]

Thanks for the replies. I decided to have a go myself. Ive got it all apart. The spring is looking quite tatty and paint has peeled off and is rusting in places. Do you think getting it sandblasted and powder coated would work?

[pete376403]

Thanks for the replies. I decided to have a go myself. Ive got it all apart. The spring is looking quite tatty and paint has peeled off and is rusting in places. Do you think getting it sandblasted and powder coated would work?

Get a spray can of your favourite colour (Eg Ohlins yellow) and have some plasticiser added to the paint and it should remain flexible.

[Kickaha]

Do you think getting it sandblasted and powder coated would work?

Yes it would based on one I did the same way and has survived a couple of years or more of trail rides