Shock rebuild: Shop vs DIY - Page 2 - SOCALSPORTBIKES.ORG

accumack · 01-17-2017, 08:23 AM

This thread should help you. Especially the Dave Moss videos.
https://www.socalsportbikes.org/forum...d.php?t=411123

FFF · 01-21-2017, 07:54 PM

Just finished rebuilding the front forks on my shadow today. It's not that hard to do and this was my first time doing suspension. You should be able to do it no problem if it actually needs to be RE-done

kojiiro · 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishbowl

I bought one of these from Race Tech several years ago and have been doing my own ever since. With the help of YouTube there really isn't anything complicated about it unless you have an electronic controlled suspension, which most of us don't.

https://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ompressor-tool

I couldn't afford that tool when I serviced and grafted the Ninja 636 forks onto my 650. I made a similar tool for about $15 or so in materials, a piece of 2x4 laying around, and my hydraulic car jack. Here is the thread on it, with pictures for anyone not looking to spend too much:

https://www.riderforums.com/ninja-650...fork-swap.html

01-17-2017, 08:23 AM	#21
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01-21-2017, 07:54 PM	#22
FFF Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Glendora Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 405 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): Honda cbr650f (stolen) Honda xr400 1996 shadow 1100 (work in progress)	Just finished rebuilding the front forks on my shadow today. It's not that hard to do and this was my first time doing suspension. You should be able to do it no problem if it actually needs to be RE-done