rear shock servicing

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Post by fred »

hi,i didnt do it right first time ages ago found out at pre mot last fri ,anyway got the right oil ,filled n bled the shock ,the lines off and ive stripped the resevour ,bladder is sound,so if i fill the line and conect to the shock in a overflowing state and ive got the resevour casing up in the air ,how much if any oil do i need to put in ? and is the reasembly ie bladder to ally dry and doesent have any sealer ,i think the gasle seal it ,cheers in advance fred
sorry . just read fill res then let it overflow when re fitting the bladder ,it is pretty common sence ,
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Two questions please... how does the reservoir split, is the schrader bit threaded or does it push down and reveal an internal circlip.
Is the cap on the body removed by hitting something onto the two semi-circle cut-outs. ie this isn't threaded either (couldnt get this to move in any direction)
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The cap for the reservoir (which holds the valve) is held in place with an internal clip.

I removed mine by,

1/ Clean the area around the cap as best a possible, a bit wd40 or similar left over night will help
2/ empty the reservoir of oil & gas & remove the valve
3/ using a large enough socket, a massive G clamp (or similar) & a suitably shaped piece of wood, I managed to push the cap in to access the internal clip.

I also placed a bit of cardboard under the socket to save marking the cap (don't know why I bothered because it was already in a bad state).

Once I had picked the clip out, I then stuck my air gun into the hole where the valve sits & used compressed air to force the cap out.

The semi circle cut outs on the body of the shock are there to help remove the cap but these are as soft as cream cheese. I removed mine by using a small nail punch but even this has marked the body/cap. So I cleaned up the burrs using a fine file & now you would never know :D

Hope this helps
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Post by SP_BOTT »

Yes thanks, did the main body tonight, and will try the reservoir tomorrow, the shock shaft is pitted, so using this as a trial, and then will do my good one myself, taking a little more care, (and saving £150 I hope :)) might get a few pics of the internals, although I thought there were some on here somewhere??
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Post by philfingers »

Anyone know the correct seal size please? I'll then order one prior to removing the shock. Someone mentioned 14/40, is that correct?
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Post by dave32 »

Yes 14mm ID and 40mm OD,there are 2 listed in this size one thats alloy another thats steel,you want the steel one,im pretty sure the Alloy one is for the Showa shocks and wont work properly in a KYB despite being the same size.
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Post by philfingers »

Thanks Dave but doh, I'm a bit stuck here

I mailed Off Road Only and asked them about Part nos's 29-658.A (All Balls 37-1010 http://www.allballsracing.com/seal-head/37-1010.html ) and 29-655.A (All Balls 37-1006 http://www.allballsracing.com/seal-head/37-1006.html ), which i presume are the two you're talking about.

and got the reply:-

We have both of the items that you have required about, but all of

the shock seal kits are made from 6061-T6 aluminum. They can

be viewed @ www.GOallballs.com


anyone any idea which part number I require please? I've searched their All Balls website and can't find anything relevant.

EDIT- looking at the above links the 37-1010 maybe the most suitable, as it mostly suits Kawasaki's off road range, i guess they use Showa also. Any comments?

37-1010 Application for Rear Shock Seal Head Kit
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Post by dave32 »

Hi Phil i replied to your PM :D
Maybe i should state here that you NEED to relace the SEAL HEAD as a complet unit,you can buy the bush and oil seal seperate but there impossible to change as there is an internal oil seal you cant get at,then factor in getting the bush out without damaging anything and its a no brainer,seal heads are in the 30 to £40 mark.
OK this is a bit confusing,the sealhead i got for my SHOWA shock off an h***a RS125 is a 29-658A ( i found the receipt from ORO).
I have a catalogue thats a a few years old from them,they list 2 x seal heads that are the right size (14x 40mm)
29-047A
29-047B
now the one you want for a KR1(or S) is a Top hat design,its heat treated black (im guessing as thats what it looks like) and it must be steel as its got rust on it after sitting in my toolbox.
I remember having a similar dilemna when it came to ordering,which one?
I just rang them and asked them to grab both of the above and describe them,im sure one is not a Top hat design.
If they only do alloy in these now then it wont matter as far as i can tell,its the dimensions that count.
Ive marked with a biro 20-047B so it probably is this one but ring them up to confirm.
The dimensions that might help are
From end to end (base to seal lip is 35mm)
Apart from the 14mm ID and 40mm OD there is not much else needed.
HTH everyone
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Post by philfingers »

Thanks Dave,
After all that I pulled the shock off and the shaft is pitted anyway. There's little to no oil or damping in it and there's significant play in the bush too. So I'll take it along to Revs Racing [ www.revsracing.co.uk ]and let them do it. The last one was a GSXR1100K shock he did for me, it needed a new shaft too making too and the whole lot was about £100, which I think was good value, the seal and oil is £40 alone, for me to buy.
Thanks for the help anyway,

Phil
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Post by gangus »

Good write up Dave!
I used an OHV spring compressor instead of a second set of fingers.
Cheers again!
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Post by dirk »

Dave32:
"The kr1s needs around 120 psi of nitrogen to work as it should."

I use air.
78 percent nitrogen is enough. :!:
this can also be done with the air pump.
i have about 9bar.
now and then check, and is good.
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Professor wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:36 am If anyone's shock needs a new piston ring I have a few new ones that I had made, thay are no longer available from kyb.

I also rebuild shocks if anyone wants them doing
Hi There,
I was wondering if you are still rebuilding rear Kr1s rear shocks?
I’m in Australia but need the main shaft replaced as it’s rusty and I imagine the shock could do with an over haul! I’m aware I’d have to have the shock Re gas’t Upon its return but hoping you could help with the rebuild.
Kind regards
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Post by Professor »

Yes I could rebuild your KR1S shock with a new shaft if you think it's easy enough to send to the UK and use paypal? Sorry I've only just noticed your post about rebuiding, it's best to personal message (PM) if it's important or urgent.

It might be worth taking your shock apart to check it for internal wear before sending it? I local suspension speciallist might help or there are posts on here about servicign the shock yourself which would explain about dismatlling the shock if your mechanically skilled.

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