Well crap! Rear shock seals

[milq]

Just came out to install a new front tire and noticed oil under the final drive...shock seals are toast on the Works Performance unit.
Spoke with them and looking at up to $300 to rebuild since there's no idea how big the original purchaser was, etc.  $500+ to replace.
Anyone have any thoughts? Should I be looking at RAM or others instead?

[wmax351]

Just replacing the seals at WP is pretty cheap. Forgot how much it was for me, but definitely not 300, and mine was seals, bladder, and shaft.

[Chaos]

My Works blew out after a couple years, replaced it with a Progressive. Someone just posted about getting Ram Shocks for about $325, http://www.ramshox.com/

[The Mighty Gryphon]

I don't know what they were quoting you, but I had the Works shock on my K75S rebuilt after a seal blow out and a longer shaft installed about a year and a half ago.   

Shaft, seals, bladder and labor was less than $200 if I recall correctly.  I think seals and bladder are about $70 or so.  Could go back and find the invoice.

Go to their web site and check the price list.  They are pretty reasonable.

[milq]

Just replacing the seals at WP is pretty cheap. Forgot how much it was for me, but definitely not 300, and mine was seals, bladder, and shaft.

Yeah, he said $100 for just an inspection and service, but I'm pretty sure I'm significantly heavier than the owner that bought the shock. The guy I bought the bike from is 60lbs lighter than me and he liked it a lot. It squats pretty bad with me on it (270lbs) so I suspect a spring and re-valve at a minimum. Also unknown mileage on the shock, so bushings could be worn, etc.

[wmax351]

Yeah, he said $100 for just an inspection and service, but I'm pretty sure I'm significantly heavier than the owner that bought the shock. The guy I bought the bike from is 60lbs lighter than me and he liked it a lot. It squats pretty bad with me on it (270lbs) so I suspect a spring and re-valve at a minimum. Also unknown mileage on the shock, so bushings could be worn, etc.

Which model is it? With the multi-rate setting, you could put it to the 2nd setting (normally for passenger and no baggage) and that would help a bit.


All in all, I'd say it's worth paying for them to fix and/or update it. It's cheaper than a lower quality shock would be new.

[milq]

Looking at their site, it appears to be a Tracker with dual rate springs and remote reservoir. No apparent adjustments for rebound or compression that I can see.

[milq]

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Tracker with three rate springs.  Looks like the adjustable preload is in the lowest position.

[Laitch]

Looking at their site, it appears to be a Tracker with dual rate springs and remote reservoir. No apparent adjustments for rebound or compression that I can see.

I think you've got one of these and it has a couple of adjustments. Read all about it, even if that isn't it. :giggles

[The Mighty Gryphon]

http://www.worksperformance.com/pdf/instructions/sb_reservoir_service.pdf

http://www.worksperformance.com/pdf/instructions/bmwk.pdf

[johnny]

 http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,1477.0.html

[milq]

You guys are the bestest. If I can get Works to sell me a seal kit and find someone that can charge it with nitrogen, I'd be in business!

[wmax351]

You guys are the bestest. If I can get Works to sell me a seal kit and find someone that can charge it with nitrogen, I'd be in business!

I did that, and I'd recommend you just send it in: doesn't cost much more to have them do it. I think putting it back together was how my shaft got bent.
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Taking the springs off is a PITA. I had to weld a jig together to do it the second time. I got them powdercoated, then sent the powder coated springs and the shock off to works, they had it back in a week or two IIRC.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Most any Japanese bike dealer will have access to the equipment to charge your shock.  My local Kawasaki dealer charges mine every two years for $12.  It's about as complicated as filling a tire.

Their setup is pretty simple once you have a nitrogen tank and a regulator with a good gauge.  Basically it is a screw on chuck with a manual depressor for the Schraeder valve.

[Snowman]

Just got one of these for my K11LT from the UK. $325.00 to my door. Custom built for my weight and riding style. The quality is easily on par with Ohlins. Fully rebuildable for 1/2 of price of a Progressive shock when I need to.
http://www.ramshox.com/products.html