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Message started by Hiko on 01/08/21 at 13:41:48

Title: Rebushing shocks
Post by Hiko on 01/08/21 at 13:41:48

There seems to be a reasonable number of options for rear shocks available
but few with eyes as large as our 14mm
Any advice on how to go about rebushing these welcome

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by zipidachimp on 01/15/21 at 23:37:34

The shock posts are 14mm OD. There are shocks out there with the correct ID.
I bought a pair from 'Bikers Choice' (crap!) with larger ID that I had to shim down with thin wall tubing. You can't 'shim up' !
cheers! 8-)

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by Hiko on 01/15/21 at 23:50:39

All the ones that seem to be available around here are usually 10 or 12 mm
in the eyes I guess they could be changed to our 14 mm but I am not sure how to go about it and info on this seems to be scarce

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by zipidachimp on 01/16/21 at 00:42:25

Dime City Cycles have some.
https://www.dimecitycycles.com/suspension-and-steering/shocks.html
cheers! 8-)
ps: 12"-12.5" shocks will sharpen the steering!
pps: give them a call!

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/16/21 at 01:23:54

Usually, when I want something to have a larger hole I use a drill.

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by zipidachimp on 01/16/21 at 02:37:11

riding on paper-thin shock mounts might add a type of excitement you might not enjoy, but what do I know, you might enjoy living on the edge ! ;D

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by Dave on 01/16/21 at 05:17:45

If you search on eBay you can get lots of different sizes of shock bushings.....with or without the rubber.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-14mm-Diameter-Motorcycle-Bushings-Metal-Replace-Kit-Fit-For-Shock-Absorbers/362900023532?hash=item547e86e8ec:g:YTMAAOSwCOheNE8b

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by Hiko on 01/16/21 at 16:10:48

Thanks to all who replied
I think I was guilty of overthinking this
Apparently shocks have a standard bore of 23mm and it is just a matter of pushing in the right size bushes.
I have ordered some 14mm from ebay now
They will take 5-6 weeks to get to our little backwater in the south pacific.
This forum is awesome!

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by Dave on 01/18/21 at 03:51:04

To get the stock bushings out or the new ones in - I use appropriate sized sockets on each side of the shock and a bench vice.

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by Hiko on 01/18/21 at 23:21:55

Dave I have just read this above and thats exactly what I did!
My new shocks 290mm White make with 10 mm eyes arrived today and I just couldnt wait a month or so for the new bushes to arrive from ebay so I removed the old ones from the s40 shocks and fitted them to the White ones using your method above and some silicone grease.
The bike is about 25mm higher in the rear I like the look and feels softer which is what I wanted.
Unfortunately it is blowing a gale and raining outside and dark so it will have to wait for a trial
In the beginning I had visions of the bushes being bonded in some how but the change over was relatively easy
Many thanks to all for the advice

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by Hiko on 01/19/21 at 13:32:58

Got to test out the new shocks today
Much improved comfort level
I used Whites shock absorbers SA0029014 290mm
$100 well spent

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/20/21 at 13:39:27

0A3F2C2820284D0 wrote:

What is the difference between a bushing with an OD of 20 mm and an ID OF 10 mm and a bushing with an OD OF 20 mm and an ID of 14 mm?

Title: Re: Rebushing shocks
Post by Hiko on 01/21/21 at 01:03:40

The 10mm ID one has an insert 10mm ID and 15mm OD
The 14 mm ID one has an insert 14mm ID and !9mm OD
[nominal dimensions]