New (to me) shock, really bad pitting, advice please :)

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New (to me) shock, really bad pitting, advice please :)

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I picked up a new shock from eBay (from an Aprilia RS250). I was going to send it off for a rebuild, but I have taken it apart this evening, got the spring off, and there is some really bad pitting behind the rubber bumper.

Is it possible to get the chrome part of a shock re-chromed, or is it not worth it? I guess you can get anything done if you are prepared to pay for it, but is it worth it?

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Re: New (to me) shock, really bad pitting, advice please :)

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If its under the bump stop will it really matter? :scare:

I wasnt on mine
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Re: New (to me) shock, really bad pitting, advice please :)

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Psychosomatic88 wrote:If its under the bump stop will it really matter? :scare:
I agree, and if you take care of it from now on, it should be right.
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That is what I was thinking, but I'll get some pictures as it is quite bad... :evil:
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