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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: MiloMorai on July 29, 2011, 01:22:06 PM

Title: shock bottomed out
Post by: MiloMorai on July 29, 2011, 01:22:06 PM
My rear bottomed out on me last night on my way home from work.  had to get the bike flatbeded home.  lof it's current leaning aganst a mattress along the side on the house carport.  Was told that the shock might not be bad but that the hose or valve might be.  Here's hoping. 
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: ATC Buckeye on July 29, 2011, 02:54:26 PM
Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade.  I bought a Progressive shock from Murph, and it's a real nice change to try a shock designed and built in this century :)
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: MiloMorai on July 29, 2011, 05:17:20 PM
three different shops said there was no replacement for the shock.  Then I look at murphkits. :-)
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: RiderRich on July 29, 2011, 07:05:16 PM
That might cost a good amount of dollars for a new progressive rear shock. Some of the gents use to replace the rear shock with a used shock out of the Kawasaki ZZR1200, with good results.
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: MiloMorai on July 29, 2011, 07:41:17 PM
That might cost a good amount of dollars for a new progressive rear shock. Some of the gents use to replace the rear shock with a used shock out of the Kawasaki ZZR1200, with good results.



The progressive from murph's is 377.  The shops are saying 800 for a kaw one. 
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: George R. Young on July 29, 2011, 08:19:56 PM
How about a used stock shock for $25 + shipping?
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: cmoore on July 30, 2011, 04:51:52 AM
George, I would be all over that deal if I needed a shock. $800.00 is highway robbery. Even the one from Murph will make you swallow kind of hard.
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on July 30, 2011, 12:28:37 PM
ever hear of E-Bay?
just saying...... :'(
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: sas mayhem on August 02, 2011, 02:54:42 AM
ever hear of E-Bay?
just saying...... :'(

 :thumbs: +1 I got my Kawasaki ZZR1200 for 91.00 delivered.

Cheers
Ron
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: Outback_Jon on August 02, 2011, 07:06:31 AM
:thumbs: +1 I got my Kawasaki ZZR1200 for 91.00 delivered.

 :o That's a heck of a deal.


Even if you're just talking about a ZZR1200 shock.   ;D
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: MiloMorai on August 08, 2011, 12:20:13 PM
Well the shock is fine.  In the light of day it was the welds on the link rods that failed.  seems when the PO had the bike lowered the person she had do the welding didn't do a good enough job. At least according to my folks.  Well at least I'll be able to get a centerstand back on.  Any spare ones lying around? :D :D
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 10, 2011, 02:33:14 PM
ever hear of E-Bay?
just saying...... :'(

 :popcorn: :rotflmao: :popcorn:
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: MiloMorai on August 10, 2011, 02:46:54 PM
:popcorn: :rotflmao: :popcorn:
Just got my centerstand from ebay  8)
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: Karl on September 01, 2011, 01:38:27 PM
Well the shock is fine.  In the light of day it was the welds on the link rods that failed.  seems when the PO had the bike lowered the person she had do the welding didn't do a good enough job. At least according to my folks.  Well at least I'll be able to get a centerstand back on.  Any spare ones lying around? :D :D

mmmph,  never heard of welding on links before.    I'm glad you didnt crash when it let go and squatted on the rear.

Good luck to ye.

Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: elvin315 on September 01, 2011, 02:15:02 PM
mmmph,  never heard of welding on links before.    I'm glad you didnt crash when it let go and squatted on the rear.

Good luck to ye.

AMEN!
Title: Re: shock bottomed out
Post by: MiloMorai on September 07, 2011, 04:12:07 PM
Replaced both link roReally like the difference.  ds with associated bearings and seals.  raised the bike back up to original height.  I actually like the ride better now.  Just bought a cenerstand and will be putting it on this weekend  Nobody can believe I how I didn't crash, including me.