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Egille
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 07:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've heard there are two sizes of rear shocks for Buell tubers. I have a 2000 M2 and don't know what my shock length is. It has the recalled mono-shock w/o a reservoir.

Do I measure it off the bike fully extended? Off the bike fully compressed? Or on the bike at normal ride height?

I'm looking to buy a gently used or new, stock shock to save money, but want to make sure to get one that will fit. Thanks.

Erik
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Sleez
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 08:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you can measure it at static height, wheels on the deck no rider, and get close.

it should either measure about 16.5 or 14.5 inches eye to eye.
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Bandm
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



http://www.americansportbike.com/

The rear of the shock is different so you can tell by looking.
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Egille
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So how do you know what's safe to buy? Any tell tale signs?
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Bhillberg
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 03:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

mine is not in that picture, it's on a oo x1
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Doncasto
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 03:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)





Bhillberg - Does yours look more like this one?
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Eshardball
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yours is the early Showa with the reinforcing kit. Is yours leaking yet?
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Eshardball
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 04:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry, Disregard my previous post. My comment was refering the pic Doncasto posted
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Egille
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 04:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a shock with no reservoir.
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Bhillberg
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yes that is what my shock looks like. I have not found it leaking yet. From listening to they people on here though I guess it is just a matter of time. Hopefully it will last awhile longer though as I don't have the cash right now to sink into a penske or works. What would the length be on this one?
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Doncasto
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 05:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bhillberg -

Unless I miss my guess on this, your shock is the first generation Showa and should be 16.5". I don't believe that the bolting on of the SRP bandaid changes the length of the shock.

I may have a line on a "K" series kit (14.7") . . .it may even been brand new in the box. It should come with the bracket and the reservoir, although I have not laid hands or eyes on to verify this. The price discussed was much less than the after market options, and may be substantially less than retail as well. I will know more on Friday. PM me for details.

Don

(Message edited by doncasto on February 18, 2009)
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Bhillberg
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 06:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Doncasto,

Sent PM very interested what you find out. I am still pretty new to this so what exactly is a "K" series kit? It will work on mine?
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Doncasto
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 07:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bryan,

The "K" series kits came out in 2000 to replace the lower quality earlier Showa. Here is a link to the Service Bulletin that discusses the installation, shows the kit contents and indicates which kit number applies to which Buell.

Buell Service Bulletin B035A

The Buell rear shock absorber saga is a complex and convoluted tale. It has been ten years since the drama began and I am still trying make some sense of it. Sadly, as the decade has gone by I have begun to forget some of the critical details - as witnessed by a recent discussion in the "Old School" topics.




Don
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Bhillberg
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks, let me know how it turns out
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