michaeladams
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how can you tell if you have rebuildable shocks or not?
how can you tell
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michaeladams
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2003 polaris 500 classic w/fox shocks
If you can get a wrench on one end of the shock body. I have also seen a internal snap ring.
indy_500
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99.9% sure they're rebuildable
michaeladams
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thanks guys
michaeladams
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do they sell rebuild kits? i rebuild my front shocks on all my motorbikes, it can't be much different.
polarisrider1
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Dealer charges me $15 to recharge, $115 to rebuild. I just have them inspect it and 9 times out of ten it just needs recharge. I have never had to rebuild or recharge any fox shocks on the front of my sleds. It always is the front skid shock that gives me grief.
indy_500
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for me it's the rear shock. fox sensitive position shock is junk. i put a regular fox shock on my 700. my neighbors sled was the same way, he called me up 1 night asked me too look at his sled and the shock was just as bad as my 700's. he's got the same suspension/same year sled as me. i took the shock off and could compress it easily with my hands
indy_500
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is the shock broken? if it's just "wore out from use" just get it recharged, a lot cheaper
Hey Indy 500, if you want to give away your junk PSS shocks let me know. You can push any shock in on the bench with the spring off, if you can't, you have a problem
If a shock needs recharging, it is leaking, it needs rebuilding. If a shock has 3000 miles on it and is 3 years old or older it could use a rebuild. The oil gets contaminated and does not work as smooth. Your ride quality will improve, big time.
If your paying $100+ for a rebuild your going to the wrong place.
If a shock needs recharging, it is leaking, it needs rebuilding. If a shock has 3000 miles on it and is 3 years old or older it could use a rebuild. The oil gets contaminated and does not work as smooth. Your ride quality will improve, big time.
If your paying $100+ for a rebuild your going to the wrong place.
HIGHLANDER
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michaeladams- its i little diff. you need ta charge them with nitrogen they dont have air like a motorcycle shock.
indy_500
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i traded it in when i bought the fox shock.
michaeladams
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thanks guys,great response as usual.is there a problem you can't get the answers to on this site?I have athletes foot on my back.can anyone advise?
indy_500
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He asked about athletes foot on his back.
Agreed $115 for a rebuild is well over doule what almost everyone charges.
If it makes a hissing noise when you compress it by hand, then you are looking at a rebuild. Just because you can compress it by hand only means it isn't valved very stiff.
At the beginning of the season I had Goodwin Performance rebuild all 4 of my shocks. The total bill was $206 I think. They were done quick too (2 days)!
Blutooth
If it makes a hissing noise when you compress it by hand, then you are looking at a rebuild. Just because you can compress it by hand only means it isn't valved very stiff.
At the beginning of the season I had Goodwin Performance rebuild all 4 of my shocks. The total bill was $206 I think. They were done quick too (2 days)!
Blutooth