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97lightnings1
Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My s1 has a blown rear shock. Haven't opened it up, tried to order the seal ahead of time so my bike won't be down. Harley don't sell it. Does anyone know the size of the seal or who stocks it?
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Gowindward
Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Send to these guys for repair or replace it.

www.aftershocks-suspension.com/pages/home.htm
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Brinnutz
Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Race Tech also does it.
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Gowindward
Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

www.racetech.com

or these guys

www.traxxion.com

It's just not user serviceable.
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Benm2
Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Its a 16mm seal, and a 40mm piston. Racetech doesn't have any data for revalving, and I have had a less-than-pleasant customer experience trying to get them to help me with a basic valving setup on a Gold Valve (that I purchased from them). If you want it revalved, I'd reccommend sending it to a reputable shop (like those listed) to get it done.

If you really want a seal head rebuild kit, try http://www.moto-pro.com They have them.

The shock is a pain in the butt to disassemble, and you'll need a decent press to get the spring & can off.

If you've got the recall shock, you'll need to release the nitrogen from the canister too. You'll need to remove the cap from the end of the nitrogen bladder to get at the valve. From there its a collection of teeny snap rings you'll need to remove to get to the seal head.

Once you get to the seal head, the seal itself should be obvious enough.

Then you'll need to reassemble, bleed, and recharge the reservoir with nitrogen.

Unless you're mechanically inclined AND have some spare time, I'd send it out. Really without a solid reason to attempt a rebuild myself (like I really wanted to try it myself, for example) then put it in a box & wish it luck.
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Lovedabueller
Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 01:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buy a new one. works or penske, you wont be sorry. especially if you ride long rides.
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Bad_karma
Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Last year when i sent my shock and forks to Traxxion they did a great job on the forks and did nothing to the shock. Less than please about the way the lack of shock repair went down.
Joe
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Rick_a
Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 02:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I get my parts from Racetech and am about to do my 2nd rebuild (it's blows every ~11,000 miles). Most shops don't consider the Showa's serviceable as they are a bit unique, cheaply made,and a pain in the ass. Last time I made a mess of my kitchen bleeding it and had a hard time finding a shop to re-charge the nitrogen.

A lot of the bigger shops told me they only rebuild the old OEM WP shocks.

I wish I had the $1000 to put into a better shock...
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Bigblock
Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 03:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

rqcetech did a great job on my recall showa rear, and were very helpful getting my goldvalved forks shim stacked and set up properly.

Last year on the shock, maybe 3 years ago on the forks.
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97lightnings1
Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 07:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am good friends with a couple of the guys from axis, which is a division of pensky so they have the know how just wanted to have the part on hand so we could do it in one shot.
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