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Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:27 pm
by Wacko Jacko
I'm looking at getting my Standard Showa Rear Shock (With Remote Res) serviced and rebuilt.

I came across a company through ebay Brook Suspension.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-VFR400-RVF4 ... 27a5f23a0b

Does this price ok? Has anyone used them?

Can anyone recommend any others that are reasonable?

KTEC Suspension quoted me:

The cost of a shock service is £165.00 inc VAT. This includes oil, gas and labour but does not include any other service parts such as O-Rings or bushes etc, these would be fitted where necessary and charged for accordingly

Re: Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:37 pm
by alexwitham
I used brook for mine, no issues and the shock works great.

Re: Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:27 pm
by Wacko Jacko
Alex good to hear someone has used them.

What was the turn around time?

Was there a noticeable difference in the shocks performance?

Thanks

Re: Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:18 pm
by alexwitham
About a week. Definitely no more anyway.
Cost me about £150 with a new spring (powdercoated white), regassed, re-chromed rod, new seals and a clean up.
Well I also jacked the rear up at the same time and the confidence boost in corners is just un-believable.

Do it.

Re: Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:00 pm
by Wacko Jacko
To me that seems a very reasonable price I think I'll go ahead with that. Had a look at your build thread and I love what you done to NC30 it looks like a fantastic bike. I think the spring looks pretty cool in White also. What do you require for the jack up mod?

Cheers

Re: Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:25 pm
by alexwitham
Very straight forward fit, get your hands on a modded nc30 linkage or one from an rvf.
Thank you for the compliments on my bike mate :)

Re: Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:21 pm
by Wacko Jacko
Thanks Cammo just recommended a topic to view a how to guide to do mod to the linkage.

Re: Rear Shock Refurbishment

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:18 pm
by Peteo
Give Revs Suspension in the midlands a call, John has done loads of shocks for different bikes for me and every one superb!! - 0121 501 3321