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Vern98
PostPosted: 11 Dec 2009 11:56 
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Need to rebuild a set of Showas fitted to my S1. Can I get away with new seals, or do I need a complete set of bushing and guides. If so, where is the cheapest source of parts, or should I stick to the HD dealer nertwork? Thanks in advance for the flurry of advice.

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If it is X1 forks Maz stocks all the parts for a complete rebuild at very reasonable prices (got a full set myself last week) unfortunately he doesn't do mail order so you'd need to get them picked up from him.

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Maxton, however, do "do" mail order....and a jolly good job they make of the forks too....

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PostPosted: 11 Dec 2009 17:24 
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Maxton, however, do "do" mail order....and a jolly good job they make of the forks too....


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The kit costs about £50-60. Maxton charge in the hundreds. Not really a like for like comparison.
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if it aint broke dont fix it. are the seals leaking? just clean everything and replace the oil, imo. :clap:

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Spook wrote:
OF wrote:
Maxton, however, do "do" mail order....and a jolly good job they make of the forks too....


:roll:

The kit costs about £50-60. Maxton charge in the hundreds. Not really a like for like comparison.


Don't you have one for sale Mr Spook?

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PostPosted: 11 Dec 2009 19:32 
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Spook wrote:
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Maxton, however, do "do" mail order....and a jolly good job they make of the forks too....


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The kit costs about £50-60. Maxton charge in the hundreds. Not really a like for like comparison.


Don't you have one for sale Mr Spook?


Well remembered Pashlipops, but it was sold.
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Vern98
PostPosted: 11 Dec 2009 22:20 
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Thanks for the advice, will contact Maz. Rebuild necessitated by badly corroding outers, so hopefully, seals will suffice on there own.

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I'll probably be rebuilding mine in the near future - do you need a fancy driver to fit the seals or is there a "simples" substitute anyone knows of?
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I made one of these using bits from my Blue Peter box...

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Used the lower casting to drive the seal in... Goes in easier if you heat up the stantion (bigger tube) with a paint stripper...

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Plastic water pipe split along its length :D

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8-) Cheers fellas, I'll scout around for summat the right size.
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Spook wrote:
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Maxton, however, do "do" mail order....and a jolly good job they make of the forks too....


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The kit costs about £50-60. Maxton charge in the hundreds. Not really a like for like comparison.
...true, but why not fit the best that you can obtain? All a rebuild kit will do is take them back to soggy factory stock?

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PostPosted: 15 Dec 2009 12:16 
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Maxton, however, do "do" mail order....and a jolly good job they make of the forks too....


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The kit costs about £50-60. Maxton charge in the hundreds. Not really a like for like comparison.
...true, but why not fit the best that you can obtain? All a rebuild kit will do is take them back to soggy factory stock?


Because most people can't outperform the standard Showa shocks. Only the racers will feel the benefit.
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