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Technically Speaking => Suspension => Topic started by: Bonesy on Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 04:29 AM

Title: Brooks suspension servicing
Post by: Bonesy on Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 04:29 AM
Hello folks

Has anybody used Brooks suspension for servicing/repairs on their rear shocks? My rears are not OME units, i have Yacugar rear shockers on the 14.
Trying get a rough idea of price,one is leaking oil so would need get both serviced/repaired.

Thanks in advance, Bonesy
Title: Re: Brooks suspension servicing
Post by: Will14 on Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 05:07 AM
Hi

Never used them myself but did call them to enquire if they would overhaul standard K2 shockers & they told me that they were not serviceable but throw away units although they could sell me some alternatives so I left it at that

Somehow I came across a company in Preston TW Suspension https://www.twsuspensiontech.co.uk/ so I gave them a call, really helpful chap who seemed really knowledgeable who was willing and able to service & set up standard units, didn't get them done in the end as I picked up a good pair of K6 shocks for similar money to the refurb cost but got the feeling that TW seemed to be a good old fashioned look after the customer type business with quite a good web site with an idea of repair costs

Cheers

Pete
Title: Re: Brooks suspension servicing
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Bonesy on Wednesday, 29 April  2020, 04:29 AM
Hello folks

Has anybody used Brooks suspension for servicing/repairs on their rear shocks? My rears are not OME units, i have Yacugar rear shockers on the 14.
Trying get a rough idea of price,one is leaking oil so would need get both serviced/repaired.

Thanks in advance, Bonesy

Haven't used Brooks myself, but have used Maxtons https://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/ and was very happy with their service.
Title: Re: Brooks suspension servicing
Post by: Bonesy on Thursday, 30 April 2020, 03:25 AM
Hello Dave, Pete

Much appreciate the time taken to reply and add link(s)to both specialists. I am off to feel the pain of how much :facepalm:

Stay safe, Mik
Title: Re: Brooks suspension servicing
Post by: Blubber on Thursday, 30 April 2020, 03:35 AM
Yagucar has a 5year warranty, they are still active and the shocks are 100% serviceable.

Why not give them a try?

https://www.yacugar.com/distributors/item/yacugar-suspension-uk.html
Title: Re: Brooks suspension servicing
Post by: numbskull on Monday, 19 October 2020, 05:55 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 29 April  2020, 07:49 AM
Haven't used Brooks myself, but have used Maxtons https://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/ and was very happy with their service.
FYI, I contacted Maxton and they no longer rebuild the OEM shocks citing lack of spare parts.
Title: Re: Brooks suspension servicing
Post by: grog on Monday, 19 October 2020, 06:31 PM
Sounds like next time, no more re builds, new ones required. Bugger, i like them.