GSXR 1000 K3 Shock failure??

[SixPackBack]

TJEBE BRUIN CAN REBUILD THAT SHOCK , HE CAN EVEN MAKE A NEW SHAFT

Any competent toolmaker/machinist should be able to make a new shaft WINJA

[WINJA]

Any competent toolmaker/machinist should be able to make a new shaft WINJA

YEAH BUT HE CAN DO IT CHEAP AND QUICKLY CAUSE ITS HIS SPECIATY

[Macktheknife]

And here it comes,
Rooted a few shocks in your time haven't ya Jim?:spudguita

lucky you, all I have done is shocked a few roots.

[Brian d marge]

Standard shocks can be made to perform reasonably well, but you do have to have a clue what things do. Shafts can be made by any competent machinist BUT the set up costs for ONE shaft would be painfull . There is a company who does shafts in Auckland, wether or not they do one for your model I am not sure.
I was reading an article this morning by Traxxion Dynamics on the AMA superbike shock , and it was a shocker ! a well set up stock shock was almost if not better than this so called works shock ( 64k price tag)
Getting the bike to stop and handle like it should * I think * is a better investment than HP I think you get more returns for your dollar !

Finally a cheap skate method would be to scout around an see if another bike uses better suspension than yours at the moment ...Ebay anyone ??

and Steve @ F1 is a Very nice bloke to deal with ,,,Top man I say !!!

Stephen

[SixPackBack]

YEAH BUT HE CAN DO IT CHEAP AND QUICKLY CAUSE ITS HIS SPECIATY

Centerles ground high tensile shafting and S/S is commonly available. The machining required is straight forward and fast, even for one off.

[WINJA]

Centerles ground high tensile shafting and S/S is commonly available. The machining required is straight forward and fast, even for one off.

WHAT ABOUT THE DRY NITORGEN , THE OIL , THE SEALS, SPARE SHIMS ETC ETC , TJEBE HAS DONE LOTS OF SHOCKS FOR ME AND HE DOES OK . ALSO IF YOUR A FAT CUNT OR SKINNY LITTLE FAG HE CAN HAVE AN EDUCATED GUESS AT THE SHIMS ETC

[Brian d marge]

Centerles ground high tensile shafting and S/S is commonly available. The machining required is straight forward and fast, even for one off.

If you have a lead on that centre less ground I am all ears, I ll machine my own shafts up !!!
Stephen

[SixPackBack]

WHAT ABOUT THE DRY NITORGEN , THE OIL , THE SEALS, SPARE SHIMS ETC ETC , TJEBE HAS DONE LOTS OF SHOCKS FOR ME AND HE DOES OK . ALSO IF YOUR A FAT CUNT OR SKINNY LITTLE FAG HE CAN HAVE AN EDUCATED GUESS AT THE SHIMS ETC

No argument WINJA, setting the shock up correctly requires specialist experience that the majority of Toolmakers/Machinists do not have, they could rebuild in the same time at the same cost but would need direction on what oil, shims to use etc. His knowledge makes him special.

[SixPackBack]

If you have a lead on that centre less ground I am all ears, I ll machine my own shafts up !!!
Stephen

Will check my suppliers tomorrow and let you know

[cowpoos]

As harsh as this sounds, and given the amount of bleating I expect to generate with this comment, it is not unreasonable that it's shagged. Motorcycle suspension needs a refresh every 20k or so, so 29k is pretty good from the original.

Fork/shock oil is usually black treacle by 20k kms and any nitrogen in the rear shock escaped a while ago too. The reason most people don't percieve it to be shagged is because it decays at an almost imperceptible rate over the time of your ownership so you don't notice it's shagged - until you fix or replace it and wonder where the new bike under you came from.

and not just kms either...the baldders they use are 90% cheap rubber...so permiable to air and fluids...so the nitrogen and oil will start to mix over time...not just kms

[Brian d marge]

His knowledge makes him special.

Hey people say I am Special ... They are always saying , dont worry about him hes.......S.P.E.C.I.A.L.....

BTW thanks let me know * hate working with stainless,,,,but would be good to know !!!

Stephen

[WINJA]

Hey people say I am Special ... They are always saying , dont worry about him hes.......S.P.E.C.I.A.L.....

BTW thanks let me know * hate working with stainless,,,,but would be good to know !!!

Stephen

TGEGE HAS THIS PRECHROMED STUFF THAT COMES COVERED IN WAX OR SOFT THICK PLASTIC