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M2fighter
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 11:52 pm: | 
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Well had no idea that there was a separate shock...thot the people w exposed shock jus removed the cover. |
Brinnutz
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 12:25 am: |
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Yeah, the only stock exposed shock from Buell was pre-1999 Buell's with the WP shock.
Anyways, here's a link to the Penske:
http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5194-83.html |
Bigal
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 09:46 pm: |
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Just so you know; here's the deal about the cover on the shock. That's part of the "shock reinforcement package". That particular shock was recalled (see below; yeah, I know, I have no idea why I still have this crap) because the end of it could break off causing the rear suspension to collapse. If you complained to customer service due to "cosmetic" reasons at the time they would usually consent to replace the whole shock with the newest one, which fit the X1 and I think the later M2 as well. Fully adjustable unit with remote reservoir; very nice unit; that's what I did! Any way the later model shock is shorter, so to fit it to that bike you need to have the front shock mount as well or it will mess up the suspension geometry, ride height, etc. If you need part numbers etc for the new style mount etc. I can probably dig them up as well.
Cheers,
Alan
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V163000
Component: SUSPENSION:MOTORCYCLE REAR
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Mfg. Campaign #: 0820
Year: 1999
Make: BUELL
Model: M2 CYCLONE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6219
Manufactured From: JAN 1998 To: MAR 2000
Year of Recall: '00
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Motorcycles. The rear shock
absorber can break, dragging the underside of the vehicle
on the ground.
This could affect the handling, increasing the risk of a
crash.
Dealers will install a shock reinforcement package (SRP)
which protects the structural integrity of the suspension
system. A new shock absorber is currently being
developed. When the new shock absorber is available, if
an owner chooses, they can have it installed at no charge
through the dealer network. Owner notification is
expected to begin during late June/early July 2000.
Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on
an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free
remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buell at
1-414-343-8400. Also contact the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
M2fighter
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 12:08 pm: |
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So even though my bike is a 2000 it has the 99 shock? Is the dealership still honoring replacements? Im gona have to research this instead of just expecting everyone to do all the work for me. Thanks! |
Bigal
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 05:53 pm: |
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The text of the NHTSA campaign is from some old postings from this forum. If I dug around enough I could probably come up with my actual recall letter, but I don't think that will really help you much. From memory, which could very likely be wrong, I thought it was 1999 and 2000 model years. And in the body of the campaign copy/past above it says "Manufactured From: JAN 1998 To: MAR 2000 " which should include all of '99, some of '00 and maybe some late '98s as well. I can't speak for HD or Buell, not affiliated with them and never have been, but with the state of affairs now I can not imagine they would even consider replacement of that shock. It was done during the recall for cosmetic reasons only and I can tell you even then I had to go through a lot of effort to get it replaced. All in all I just wanted you to know the reason it was on there and the possible consequences should you decide to remove the SRP; and also what to look out for if you decided to replace the shock. As always YMMV.
Alan |
Ft_bstrd
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 06:17 pm: |
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You could enter your VIN here and see if your bike is due a recall shock:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/O wners/service_checkup.jsp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en _US |
Bigal
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 07:46 pm: |
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It won't hurt to double check the VIN for an open recall. But it should show the recall closed on it because it has had the shock reinforcement package installed. Assuming that is the original shock for the bike. That was the only thing required for safety per the NHTSA recall. The new shock was for cosmetic reasons only and handled through customer service on and case by case basis.
Alan |
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