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Technically Speaking => Suspension => Topic started by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 08:34 AM

Title: Rear Shock
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 08:34 AM
Time for new one's me thinks.
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Title: Re: Rear Shock
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 10:01 AM
What sort Irish?
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Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 11:58 AM
Chen Shin are getting good reviews . . . .    :happy1:   yeah, or not.
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Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 12:56 PM
Been using the grinder again eh  :stir:  :stir:  :stir:  :cheers:
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 01:01 PM
That's horsepower sweat, nothing to worry about
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 04:29 PM
The old pre load adjuster leak Irish. Are you going to replace or do the leak fix trick? I did the fix, must be 10 yrs ago, been fine ever since. I used 90 oil.
Title: Re: Rear Shock
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 04:58 PM
I think i fixed mine with either filling with grease or gear oil. Can't remember, but they still work.
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 05:18 PM
👏Never thought of grease Eric. Sounds a great idea, fit a nipple, loosen adjuster, pump the max into it. No need to even remove nipple.Anyone know a reason why not a great fix?
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 05:21 PM
I recall stripping thr shock and filling the void in the adjuster I think with grease. The nipple idea seems very doable.
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Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 05:42 PM
I'd like to see some pic's of a converted unit, sounds very interesting.
Title: Re: Rear Shock
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 08:25 AM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 12 May  2026, 04:29 PMThe old pre load adjuster leak Irish. Are you going to replace or do the leak fix trick? I did the fix, must be 10 yrs ago, been fine ever since. I used 90 oil.
Looking at the leak Grog I dought even thick gear oil would stay in. On my K5 after dismantling them I found one shock had no damping so I threw them in the bin and bought Hagons.
Title: Re: Rear Shock
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 04:30 PM
Good thought Mate, checking the actual shockie👍I'll get onto that.Ikon get good raps, the old Koni.No idea if as good as Hagon.
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 06:23 PM
Quote from: grog on Yesterday at 04:30 PMGood thought Mate, checking the actual shockie👍I'll get onto that.Ikon get good raps, the old Koni.No idea if as good as Hagon.
I have Koni on my XJ900 fine for that bike.
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 06:31 PM
Now you mention it Col, I may look into those tyres, but theres plenty in the middle.
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Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 08:36 PM
Looking at that tire it appears you have trouble keeping the bike upright, come on Irish, try harder, you'll get the hang of staying upright eventually.  :whistling:
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Post by: Barbastro K6 on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 09:55 PM
to repair, you or one profesional
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 14 May 2026, 01:51 PM
Quote from: Barbastro K6 on Yesterday at 09:55 PMto repair, you or one profesional
I can and have repaired shocks if its feasible, however these are original 19 years old, I dought it would be worth it.
If anyone knows where to get Marzocchi Strada shock kits please let me know. 1980's era.
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Post by: grog on Thursday, 14 May 2026, 03:13 PM
Gowanlochs Sydney.
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 14 May 2026, 03:56 PM
Quote from: grog on Today at 03:13 PMGowanlochs Sydney.
Thanks Grog found them and even know the street they are in.
Title: Re: Rear Shock
Post by: grog on Thursday, 14 May 2026, 04:13 PM
Had them on GS1000, pumping them up annoying.I bought proper little pump which helped.