Rear shock shock rebuild cost?

**nzspokes** · 3rd November 2013, 18:10

Looks like my rear is leaking a little, seal head looks to be $60. Whats the cost and best place to get it rebuilt?

Im going to respring it anyway so oh well.

**random rider** · 3rd November 2013, 18:54

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Looks like my rear is leaking a little, seal head looks to be $60. Whats the cost and best place to get it rebuilt?

Im going to respring it anyway so oh well.

Just had the same issue.....actually had no gas left in shock and the forks were knackered. Got mine done by Richard Ebbett at MotoSR in Taupo. Just couriered them to him and he had them back to me in 3 days.
Given them a call for a quote:
126 Gillies Ave, Taupo, New Zealand: Phone 07-985 5112

**ktm84mxc** · 3rd November 2013, 19:06

It'll be a stab in the dark re the cost , he won't know till it's apart on the work bench to check whats shot.
Forks are relatively a simple fix new seals , wipers and oil $150/200.

**nzspokes** · 3rd November 2013, 19:14

Originally Posted by ktm84mxc

It'll be a stab in the dark re the cost , he won't know till it's apart on the work bench to check whats shot.
Forks are relatively a simple fix new seals , wipers and oil $150/200.

Oh forks I can do, very easy. Im sure I could a shock to if I had Nitrogen.

Shock looks in good shape, very minor leak.

**300weatherby** · 3rd November 2013, 20:19

Suprised RT hasn't already killed someone in the rush to get on here and say "pick me, pick me" ! oh, and how big is your wallet again?

**hayd3n** · 3rd November 2013, 20:46

Originally Posted by 300weatherby

Suprised RT hasn't already killed someone in the rush to get on here and say "pick me, pick me" ! oh, and how big is your wallet again?

rt was very reasonable to me and was also very helpful

**nzspokes** · 4th November 2013, 05:42

I just read through the manual and it has a section on how to do it. May take it on myself and find somebody to charge it for me. Only takes 7psi.

Shock works fine just the shaft is a little damp and I would like to keep it in good condition.

**nzspokes** · 4th November 2013, 05:47

Originally Posted by 300weatherby

Suprised RT hasn't already killed someone in the rush to get on here and say "pick me, pick me" ! oh, and how big is your wallet again?

Well to be honest and nothing against RTs workmanship (only heard good things) but any time Ive had my bike or parts with a professional something has come back wrong or damaged. Im very hesitant to give my bike or parts to anybody else to work on.

**Grubber** · 4th November 2013, 06:37

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Well to be honest and nothing against RTs workmanship (only heard good things) but any time Ive had my bike or parts with a professional something has come back wrong or damaged. Im very hesitant to give my bike or parts to anybody else to work on.

I'm a bit the same but RT took my rear suspension away with him and put a new spring in and set it up for me and i had it back in about 3 days. Cost me bugger all!
Well worth it to be fair!

**F5 Dave** · 4th November 2013, 08:51

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I just read through the manual and it has a section on how to do it. May take it on myself and find somebody to charge it for me. Only takes 7psi. . .

Which is why you shouldn't do it yourself. Try 165 or therabouts (I don't know real value, but I'm considerably closer than you.)

**Drew** · 4th November 2013, 08:59

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I just read through the manual and it has a section on how to do it. May take it on myself and find somebody to charge it for me. Only takes 7psi.

Shock works fine just the shaft is a little damp and I would like to keep it in good condition.

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Which is why you shouldn't do it yourself. Try 165 or therabouts (I don't know real value, but I'm considerably closer than you.)

Yeah, 7psi seems a bit low to me. But I've had nowt to do with dirt bikes.

Think the SRAD 750 shock sat at 80psi at full extention, the RF was higher and up around 120 from memory. Whole point of the charge is to stop the fluid cavitating on the back side of the piston. 7psi would do nothing to aid in that regard.

Course, I could be totally wrong. Happens a lot.

**scott411** · 4th November 2013, 09:01

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I just read through the manual and it has a section on how to do it. May take it on myself and find somebody to charge it for me. Only takes 7psi.

Shock works fine just the shaft is a little damp and I would like to keep it in good condition.

I know MR Motorcycles will charge gas shocks for you, other shops may as well,