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Shock absorber re-gassing.

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:14 pm
by TheRehabKid
Hi, i've just had an aprilia rs250 rebuilt and set up to go into my nc30.
However, when i got it back i realised the reservoir was facing the wrong way, so i tried undoing the pinch bolt as little as possible to swivel it and a load of the gas/ oil or whatever squirted out :x
Now when fitted to the bike, it is really spongy and drops way too far when i sit on the bike, would this be purely because i have lost too much gas out of the reservoir?

And does anybody know of anywhere in the North East that can re gas it? I'm trying to find somewhere around newcastle area as i don't want to have to send it off again just for a re gas.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers, Richie

Re: Shock absorber re-gassing.

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:38 pm
by Hadies
I've also just turned my reservoir around to reach the holding bracket and lost a bit of oil/gas. Im sure there'll be a workshop somewhere in westgate road that'll do it. Let me know if you find one!

Re: Shock absorber re-gassing.

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:47 am
by Johnny Wishbone
You'll definitely need a bike suspension specialist to re-gas it but as thats all you need I would imagine it wouldn't matter if they were a road/race bike specialist or motocross specialist so you could try G Force Suspension Services who's website says they specialise in MX/enduro.

There phone number is 01434 608454 which if google is correct is a Hexham dialling code which I believe is up near you. There's a link to their website below

http://www.gforcesuspensionservices.co.uk/Home.mspx

If G Force can't help, your nearest suspension specialists are at York (Reactive Suspension), Beal near Selby (Pro-Action), Bradford (Brook Suspension), Manchester (Kais) and Warrington (Maxton Engineering).

Oh and if you find the information I supplied at all useful please don't hesitate to increase my karma ;)

Re: Shock absorber re-gassing.

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:32 pm
by TheRehabKid
Thanks for the info Johnny, was really useful.
Contacted G Force and they're located in Hexham like you said, he can re gas the shock for £5 :grin:

Re: Shock absorber re-gassing.

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:00 pm
by Hadies
Can they regas the shock with it fitted to the bike?

Re: Shock absorber re-gassing.

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:06 pm
by CMSMJ1
Should be able to..they only connect up to the shraeder valve on the res and give it a blast..

Re: Shock absorber re-gassing.

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:14 pm
by Hadies
SCHWWEEEEEET. That's what I wanted to hear. I'll have a ride down this weekend and get it gassed up. Cheers matey!