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Explosive rear shock ! Help
98kaw500rider:
Did they have to remove this to put new seals and oil in the shock ? it was not like this when i dropped it off to them.
Friar-Tuck:
I believe the resivoir is what 98 is refering to blowing out. Am I mistaken?
Pics to follow.
Tuck\o/
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/Friar-Tuck/KX%20500/11-17suspensionresized.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/Friar-Tuck/KX%20500/pg11-18Suspensionresized.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/Friar-Tuck/KX%20500/pg11-19suspensionresized.jpg
BDI:
--- Quote from: 98kaw500rider on April 03, 2010, 07:30:39 AM ---Did they have to remove this to put new seals and oil in the shock ? it was not like this when i dropped it off to them.
--- End quote ---
Yes, to rebuild the shock you have to take the whole thing appart. You start by drilling out the ping marks that are done at the factory to keep it from unscrewing. If you do not drill the ping marks it will destroy the threads when you unscrew the vavle from the shock body. Also when that blew out like that it popped the the rubber nitrogen bladder,you will need a new one. If I was you I would just start looking for a new shock.You can see the ping marks I'm talking about on the right and left of the hole.
Friar-Tuck:
:-o
Sorry man, The picks had a red X on them, After I clicked on the link I saw you picks... Dooh...
Lemme try again.. :cry:
BDI Is Right...AGAIN... :x :-D
Tuck\o/
98kaw500rider:
The bottom of the reserve didnt blow out tho , The bolt that screws into the top of the reserve busted out. Can you guys see the pics off the links i posted ? If not i will try to post pictures or a different link to the pictures. I didn't have the shock rebuilt , i had them replace the seals , oil , and charge it. I am going to make the shop that did this either replace the shock or fix the damage done.
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