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uncle porry
27-Jan-2005, 19:52
anyone know where i can get my rear showa shock serviced ? its sprung a leak :(
thanks all
madmav
27-Jan-2005, 19:55
uncle p! not sure it can be,

nelly shazzam or someone enlighten me please
TP
27-Jan-2005, 19:56
Mine was, I got it serviced at HM Racing in Kent. A bit far from you though ...
Col996s
27-Jan-2005, 21:19
Originally posted by uncle porry
anyone know where i can get my rear showa shock serviced ? its sprung a leak :(
thanks all


Was this caused when you were bumped up the rear?
FiscusFish
27-Jan-2005, 21:30
Originally posted by tp-996
Mine was, I got it serviced at HM Racing in Kent. A bit far from you though ...

Tony, did they just service it or was it "fiddled" with too? How much did it set you back?

Darren
uncle porry
27-Jan-2005, 23:33
Originally posted by Col996s
Originally posted by uncle porry
anyone know where i can get my rear showa shock serviced ? its sprung a leak :(
thanks all


Was this caused when you were bumped up the rear?

no mate, its been like it for a while now...
TP
27-Jan-2005, 23:41
Originally posted by FiscusFish
Originally posted by tp-996
Mine was, I got it serviced at HM Racing in Kent. A bit far from you though ...

Tony, did they just service it or was it "fiddled" with too? How much did it set you back?

Darren

I had the suspension set up at the same time. I sat on it in my leathers and they measured it up etc, ended up having the rear spring replaced.

As for the price, it was around £200 or so, having the front and rear setup, the rear shock serviced and a new spring for the rear.
FiscusFish
28-Jan-2005, 00:09
And it made a noticable difference?
TP
28-Jan-2005, 00:11
Absolutely, but then my rear shock was leaking oil ...

I felt like the front was pushing all the time and that was a combination of tyre wear and the forks being too hard etc. I was really disappointed with the handling of a 996 to the point where I was considering shopping it ...

I'm glad I didn't, it's so stable and confidence inspiring now.
RickyX
28-Jan-2005, 09:07
Maxton serviced my Showa a few years back. I think it was around £50 ish.
rcgbob44
28-Jan-2005, 09:40
Buy a Maxton or Ohlins!
quickrik
28-Jan-2005, 11:43
I have a friend who does mine. He used run a bike shop, Ohlins trained, franchised by K-tech. Does it on the side now as a hobby so he won't rip you off. Bit of a find really.

Steve on 07900 691697

or freesteve1989(at)yahoo.co.uk

replace (at) with @

Cheers Rik...
TP
28-Jan-2005, 11:48
Great info Rik, well done.
748mart
28-Jan-2005, 13:50
Originally posted by tp-996
Absolutely, but then my rear shock was leaking oil ...

I felt like the front was pushing all the time and that was a combination of tyre wear and the forks being too hard etc. I was really disappointed with the handling of a 996 to the point where I was considering shopping it ...

I'm glad I didn't, it's so stable and confidence inspiring now.

Tony, did HM Racing do any work on the Front Showa's or did they just make adjustments to the forks ?
TP
28-Jan-2005, 13:57
Just a setup, no service or anything like that.
uncle porry
29-Jan-2005, 11:43
Originally posted by quickrik
I have a friend who does mine. He used run a bike shop, Ohlins trained, franchised by K-tech. Does it on the side now as a hobby so he won't rip you off. Bit of a find really.

Steve on 07900 691697

or freesteve1989(at)yahoo.co.uk

replace (at) with @

Cheers Rik...

cheers, will give him a call :)