Better to get shock rebuilt or buy new
- Thread starter maddogg
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Always rebuild rebuildable shocks that is the beauty of them. Only time you would not rebuild is if upgrading to higher quality shock or shock is too worn to rebuild or not designed to be rebuilt. Price new shocks and you will understand rebuilding vs new.lol
Possible other shocks are ok but usually you rebuild all shocks at the same time. Same as a car you would not change 1 shock you do all 4 for best handling
Possible other shocks are ok but usually you rebuild all shocks at the same time. Same as a car you would not change 1 shock you do all 4 for best handling
groomerdriver
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If it can be rebuilt then do that. Otherwise invest in a good quality rebuild able gas shock.
yeah thats what they told me few weeks ago about the strut spring in my wife's benz. prob was I only had enough lube to do the broken 1 and I was still walking a bit funny when I left . but car was fine
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I also am unsure if yours are rebuild able . that said I would call around to some shock rebuilding shops and start shopping for a nice rebuilt set. all new will be more than the sled is worth. and that vintage guys should have racks of them ready to go
mezz
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I don't know how many miles you have on the present shocks or what kind of terrain they have seen in their miles ridden, but, more often than not, after sitting idol, the shocks will need to pressurized with the change in temperature. Have you noticed any leakage of shock oil? Or are they just wrung out from miles & terrain? Give them a work out manually once temps stabilize & go from there. Just my .02.-Mezz
Thanks everyone. There's no leakage on them, and the sled only has 1,200 miles on it from the wife and I (little heavier then most lol). I priced a new shock and wholly cow $$$. Calling a rebuilding place over lunch and will definitely see if working it a bit in the cooler temps stiffens it up.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
Didn't work that way with truck low milagebuy 12 years on shock. Right front Bill Stein started leaking so changed with new. Next week left front started leaking replaced that one. Then right rear leaked so said heck with it went new all around. I hope your 1 replacement works.. sure didn't for me.
mezz
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I will say, I did not pay attention to the fact that this is a 2-up, nonetheless, I still believe the shock will tighten up once temps get cooler & with a little bit of working the suspension. Especially with only 1200 miles, it shouldn't be wrung out just yet, then again, it is possible. I did a little poking around on polarispartshouse.com, it doesn't appear that that shock is a rebuild able one, then again, I am not a Poo guy but it doesn't look like it. Part# 7043327 priced at $163.99. If in fact it is toast, replace it with a rebuild able one, just check it out before you do.-Mezz
groomerdriver
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A collapsed shock can prevent the skid from rebounding. Been there done it on a Polaris with an OEM hydraulic shock.
mezz
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I have had Cat's for ever and in my 34 yrs, the shocks are always sluggish after sitting and have always rebound once temps get right and given some working, especially with only 1200 miles, then again, I have no clue with Poo. Perhaps a sub-par shock. I don't disagree with the spring issue, perhaps they need adjusting as well. The way I look at it is, keep it simple to get the result you need, no sense in doing more than needed prematurely, if all bases are covered, then change it.-Mezz
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misty_pines
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Right on, Ezra.
Maddog - Make sure you test the rear suspension with the skis on level ground.
Update for everyone. Sat on the sled last night and it's still spongy for lack of a better term. Pulled it off the trailer and it was on the concrete garage floor. Even let the twins jump on it for a while when I winterized the mower. The springs are up to the hard position, and there's no oil on the rear shock. Ryde FX has an 8200.series for $101. The factory one is not rebuildable. Going to order that, may not be rebuildable either, and hopefully throw it in this weekend. Thanks again for the help everyone. I'll keep you all posted.
Agree if going thru standard shock that quick better to buy a good rebuildable shock..... current shock not meeting your riding demands and silly to go back to it only to break again.
groomerdriver
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8200 is just a replacement steel body, non-rebuildable shock. Your money would have been better spent on something else....even a used shock
Did you check to see if the suspension returned to normal height with the shock off? A new shock won't fix that situation. It does not matter if the adjusting block is maxed out. If not the springs are shot. Was common problem with the Polaris square springs.
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