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    Shock rebuilding?

    Picked up a set of Works shocks and noticed one of them is wet from oil leakage. Has anyone ever opened up a set of these, or similar, and replaced the seals inside? The shocks look good other than this and the shaft doesn't appear damaged (although I haven't inspected them really closely). Works has a tutorial on their website so it seems like they encourage people to get inside to do repairs, and I'm pretty sure they sell parts. I'm most likely going to give it a go but not ruling out sending them to Works so they can do the work.
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    #2
    Never worked on any of these but all the rebuildable shocks that I've done are easy - just like mini versions of the front forks (well they would be wouldn't they.....).
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      #3
      Has anyone ever heard of rebuilding the stocker shocks???
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


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        #4
        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
        Has anyone ever heard of rebuilding the stocker shocks???
        Nope -- there's no way to open them.
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          #5
          A member here by the name Beatnic works at a suspension shop in Pittsburgh. If your shocks are rebuildable, I can almost guarantee he has done them.

          He doesn't post much, but you could pm him.

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            #6
            I wasnt thinking so based on looking them over. Looks like the top is crimp rolled around the end.
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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              #7
              Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
              I wasnt thinking so based on looking them over. Looks like the top is crimp rolled around the end.
              Yep -- rebuildable shocks will usually have a threaded cap or some sort -- there will be a hex or holes for a pin spanner or something like that.

              Un-rebuildable stuff usually is welded or crimped into place.

              Getting the springs off is usually easy on just about any shocks, but if you can't get the shock body apart, you can't do much else.
              1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
              2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
              2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
              Eat more venison.

              Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.

              Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.

              SUPPORT THIS SITE! DONATE TODAY!

              Co-host of "The Riding Obsession" sport-touring motorcycling podcast at tro.bike!

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                #8
                Anyone have any suggestions for a direct stock replacement from an aftermarket supplier? These are the eye and shackle style for the skunk project ( # 2 ). There are a lot of places out there, but I guess I want someones expert evaluation that has bought some from a supplier..
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  Hi guys

                  I can confirm that stock shocks cannot be opened, as mentioned above, so the seal etc. cannot be replaced. I recently had a set of C2P shocks with adjustable rebound and compression damping (both low and high speed) made up locally. They also have external gas/oil reservoir like Ohlins and other similar shocks. The suspension specialist obtains the parts from Belgium. He used the original springs again, as they suit our combined rider + passenger weight.
                  1981 GS850G "Blue Magic" (Bike Of The Month April 2009)

                  1981 GS1000G "Leo" (Bike Of The Month August 2023)

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