XR400 shock rebuild?

[Tony.OK]

Anyone had one done can give a idea of cost?

Not interested in optimal performance, its just weeping a tad from shaft seal so would just be getting it freshened up with seal, oil and nitrogen. Its from a 96 so prob very very lacking in being useful

Have only bought bike for doing the local trail rides on so don't wanna spend much on it.

[sugilite:Me]

Bruin engineering, bout $100 to $130 me thinks.

[Robert Taylor]

Bruin engineering, bout $100 to $130 me thinks.

Nonsense, not when a proper quality seal kit is about $50 alone, shaft bushing about $10 to $15, then gas, then oil.So that would be a charge out rate of about $20 an hour and the need to operate out of a tent. Chances are that given its age it will have a very worn piston ring as well. The shaft may also be worn and pitted.
Assuming the shaft is ok a more realistic figure would be $250 to $280 WITHOUT cutting corners.

[sugilite:Me]

Nonsense, not when a proper quality seal kit is about $50 alone, shaft bushing about $10 to $15, then gas, then oil.So that would be a charge out rate of about $20 an hour and the need to operate out of a tent. Chances are that given its age it will have a very worn piston ring as well. The shaft may also be worn and pitted.
Assuming the shaft is ok a more realistic figure would be $250 to $280 WITHOUT cutting corners.

Apologies to the original poster, I stand corrected.

[Robert Taylor]

There will doubtless be those who will say ''I can do it cheaper''. But usually because in order to achieve that standards are prostituted and corners are cut

[nzspokes]

DIY, How hard can it be?

[sugilite:Me]

Would like to add that it was me that got the price wrong by $100
Bruins did a very good job and I was pleased with their work. no short cuts were taken. (Done back in 2007).

[Tony.OK]

DIY, How hard can it be?

Not very, after studying up a bit. As long as somewhere local has nitrogen filling upto 142psi capabilities.
As Roberto says though, it'll depend on whats worn..............I've always wanted to go inside a shock for a looksee.....

[MSTRS:Me]

I know a guy who got an RF900 pogo, oops I mean shock, rebuilt by a bloke in OngaOnga. $180 springs to mind.

[Robert Taylor]

Would like to add that it was me that got the price wrong by $100
Bruins did a very good job and I was pleased with their work. no short cuts were taken. (Done back in 2007).

My opening gambit in response to your post was a touch brutal and you were very gracious in response, in spite of!

With regards to DIY of course there are a number of people that will be more than capable of doing a decent job. But in spite of there being a plethora of information on the net etc there is still a lot that needs to be shown and elaborated upon. And then theres the need for a few special tools! Every week we correct DIY cockups and it is amazing there arent more injuries from same. There probably are but how do you document it? After all , you wouldnt do DIY on open heart surgery or similiar would you?

I can appreciate that economy is a big thing in NZ given our low wage economy but there is always a distinction between best price and best value. Tony Ok knows that we are very forthcoming and mindful of sensibly containing costs.

Yes, Tjebbe does by and large do a good job, but as with any industry we also have idiots

[Robert Taylor]

Not very, after studying up a bit. As long as somewhere local has nitrogen filling upto 142psi capabilities.
As Roberto says though, it'll depend on whats worn..............I've always wanted to go inside a shock for a looksee.....

Tony, remove the spring and clean the shock thoroughly, inspect the shaft closely for rust pits or wear , especially where it immediately comes out of the main body. If there is any evident then unfortunately you are in for a shaft, for starters.