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Offline MiloMorai

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shock bottomed out
« 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. 
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Offline ATC Buckeye

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #1 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 :)
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2011, 05:17:20 PM »
three different shops said there was no replacement for the shock.  Then I look at murphkits. :-)
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Offline RiderRich

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2011, 07:41:17 PM »
Quote from: 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.



The progressive from murph's is 377.  The shops are saying 800 for a kaw one. 
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Offline George R. Young

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2011, 08:19:56 PM »
How about a used stock shock for $25 + shipping?
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Offline cmoore

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline MAN OF BLUES

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2011, 12:28:37 PM »
ever hear of E-Bay?
just saying...... :'(
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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2011, 02:54:42 AM »
Quote from: MAN OF BLUES on July 30, 2011, 12:28:37 PM
ever hear of E-Bay?
just saying...... :'(

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

Cheers
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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2011, 07:06:31 AM »
Quote from: sas mayhem on August 02, 2011, 02:54:42 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
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #10 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
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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2011, 02:33:14 PM »
Quote from: MAN OF BLUES on July 30, 2011, 12:28:37 PM
ever hear of E-Bay?
just saying...... :'(

 :popcorn: :rotflmao: :popcorn:
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2011, 02:46:54 PM »
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Offline Karl

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2011, 01:38:27 PM »
Quote from: 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

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.

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2011, 02:15:02 PM »
Quote from: Karl on September 01, 2011, 01:38:27 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!
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: shock bottomed out
« Reply #15 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.
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