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Author:  Dave the rave [ 25 Sep 2012 21:51 ]
Post subject:  X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
I'm looking for a used standard Showa rear suspension unit for my 2001 Buell X1 Lightning. the unit should be working and ready to fit.
if you have upgraded your unit for a modern unit and still have the old one knocking about please contact me with details and your (sensible) price including postage. Cheers!!
Author:  gibbsy [ 26 Sep 2012 21:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
Dave the rave wrote:
I'm looking for a used standard Showa rear suspension unit for my 2001 Buell X1 Lightning. the unit should be working and ready to fit.
if you have upgraded your unit for a modern unit and still have the old one knocking about please contact me with details and your (sensible) price including postage. Cheers!!


Had my one refurbed about three years ago by a company called falcon they gave a twelve month warranty and charged me £150 for the pleasure.
The shock has performed perfectly ever since.
Now I can guarantee this will now start a debate going and everyone else will tell you it's a bad thing to refurb or mess with a shock, but mine is fine.
Click on the link: http://www.falconshockabsorbers.co.uk/repair001.htm
Author:  gibbsy [ 26 Sep 2012 21:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
gibbsy wrote:
Dave the rave wrote:
I'm looking for a used standard Showa rear suspension unit for my 2001 Buell X1 Lightning. the unit should be working and ready to fit.
if you have upgraded your unit for a modern unit and still have the old one knocking about please contact me with details and your (sensible) price including postage. Cheers!!


Had my one refurbed about three years ago by a company called falcon they gave a twelve month warranty and charged me £150 for the pleasure.
The shock has performed perfectly ever since.
Now I can guarantee this will now start a debate going and everyone else will tell you it's a bad thing to refurb or mess with a shock, but mine is fine.
Click on the link: http://www.falconshockabsorbers.co.uk/repair001.htm


Come on. Pipe up chaps! lOl
Author:  pash [ 26 Sep 2012 23:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
You wouldn't think twice about refurbishing your forks...
Author:  Maz [ 26 Sep 2012 23:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
Forks are rebuildable...the Showa rear shock aint :roll:
Author:  gibbsy [ 27 Sep 2012 06:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
Maz wrote:
Forks are rebuildable...the Showa rear shock aint :roll:



My one is a standard Showa it leaked like a sive I sent it to Falcon, they sent it back a week later. that was three years ago and all is well!
Author:  Maz [ 27 Sep 2012 11:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
They probably forgot to put any oil in it :)
Author:  rik [ 27 Sep 2012 12:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
Maz wrote:
They probably forgot to put any oil in it :)

:rotfl: Yeah, that'd do it!
Author:  gibbsy [ 27 Sep 2012 19:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
rik wrote:
Maz wrote:
They probably forgot to put any oil in it :)

:rotfl: Yeah, that'd do it!

Well they work with no oil as well as they do with oil then! :idea:
Author:  Maz [ 27 Sep 2012 21:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
Yep, the standard Showa will do that :roll:
Author:  kevmean [ 28 Sep 2012 01:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 Lightning rear suspension unit
Here's a badweb link to rebuilding the showa shocks ........there are also links on there where people have had them rebuilt only for them to fail again within a year.
If there is any damage or wear at all on the piston rod etc replacing seals would be a waste of time and money.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/m ... 1240593949
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