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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #25 on: October 14, 2013, 08:41:21 am »
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #26 on: October 14, 2013, 11:14:11 am »
Payment received for the bladder. Thanks Stu! Went to mail it this morning, but the post office was closed. Dang Christopher Columbus. But I'll mail it tomorrow.
Got your email about the bad hose. I have this other shock. I might have to start a new thread, but I'm not sure what year it is. It came with my 88, but the guy also had an 86 for sale. This shock is in good condition. I haven't even cleaned it yet. Make offer on it stu. It's for sure a KYB. Likely just to need seals, bumper and recharge. 

I can only copy one link at a time. More photo links of shock to come.
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #27 on: October 14, 2013, 11:31:15 am »
Here a pic of the lower bearing, which still seems useable. Also you can make out part of a stamped serial # 8D then the seal covers the rest except the last digit which is F.

Ha! I was able to get 2 links this time.
Here is the only notable damage to this shock. It's really not as bad in person as it looks. This isn't gouges or plier marks. It's just where a little bit of chrome is chipped. It's really close to the bottom out point once the bumper is installed. I'm not a shock guru, but I'd still say it's fine. Most of the markings on the spring are just grease. There's no nitrogen charge, but I can here the oil inside the canister. The hose looks pretty good too.
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #28 on: October 14, 2013, 11:46:33 am »
Here's one of the upper bearing. It needs replaced for sure. Also as you can see, this shock is not equipped with the usuall rebound adjuster normally found on the 87up shocks. This is why I think it's an 86, but it looks to be in nice shape. Upon closer inspection I notice that the spring has been touched up with a yellow paint stick in a couple spots. Make offer on the shock. BTW stu, this was bolted on to my 88 when I bought it, so it should work on most quadracers. Do your homework to see if this hose will work for u. Make offer.
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #29 on: October 15, 2013, 02:37:55 am »
May be a early shock. I'm going I try get a hose made from a hydronic shop. It's just a banjo on one end and thread on other so shouldn't be hard to make
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« Reply #30 on: October 16, 2013, 10:11:21 am »
Right on stu. I had some custom hoses made at a tractor mechanic shop a couple years ago. If they have the fittings u need, they'll probably make them on the spot. Way cheaper than u could order from a cycle shop too. I mailed out your bladder today at 12:30. Hopefully it'll be there soon.
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #31 on: October 30, 2013, 06:36:40 pm »
Hey stu, has the bladder made it across the big pond yet?
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« Reply #32 on: October 30, 2013, 10:58:11 pm »
Not yet still waiting for it. Hopefully any time now then I can finish it off :)
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #33 on: November 03, 2013, 05:03:34 pm »
Did I send you a copy of the customs information? It's prolly them idiots that have it tied up. I'll try to get an email image of it to go thru to ya. I swear I sent it when I said I sent it.
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #34 on: November 04, 2013, 04:42:06 am »
Woooo it's here. Hopefully finish it off this week. I'm currently in process of make ltz400 plastics and seat fit then yfz450 front shocks
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« Reply #35 on: November 04, 2013, 07:06:54 pm »
Sweet! Glad it Made it. I guess they had to do some maintenance on the Santa Maria before she set sail with the mail
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Re: 89 rear shock rebuild
« Reply #36 on: November 05, 2013, 08:48:30 pm »
did you get the shock back together,
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