chris west Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hey all !! So please has anyone got any tips on rear suspension maintainance .. I was thinking my rear may need a nitrogen recharge , but it's still bouncy and it's a costly job . 110 quid for new seals and oil and recharge .. How often do they need recharging and what can I do maintainance wise .. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hey all !! So please has anyone got any tips on rear suspension maintainance .. I was thinking my rear may need a nitrogen recharge , but it's still bouncy and it's a costly job . 110 quid for new seals and oil and recharge .. How often do they need recharging and what can I do maintainance wise .. Thanks Chris, If the stock shock is on your bike, it's undoubtedly a Sachs unit and not normally rebuildable. Make sure the Heim Joint at the top of the body is in good shape (it should not be loose at all) and lube the suspension linkage well. Some shops can drill the shock body for a Schrader valve and replace the oil and Nitrogen. I'd suggest taking the shock off, removing the spring and checking the damping quality for a start. On the linkage, make sure you also get the two needle bearings up in the swingarm, they are often overlooked. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris west Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 As ever thanks Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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