Shock Absorber Refurb Service

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mellow haze · #1 Post by **mellow haze** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:55 pm

Has anyone used this service?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-SL100 ... 27a55ea804

If so was it money well spent?
I am asking as i recently bought a Yellow Sachs shocker from an 02 RSV but i think i could do with the spring being upgraded as i am not a lightweight by any stretch of the imagination.

Thank in advance
M H

#2 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:04 pm

I've no reason to assume they're not a reputable company, but most of the people on here tend to either use John at Revs Racing in Halesowen:

http://www.revsracing.co.uk/

Or Gareth at reactive Suspension:

http://www.reactivesuspension.com/

Personally I've always used John at Revs and found him to be friendly, knowledgeable and very quick. He's done the suspension on a lot of the Falcos on this forum, so knows his way around Sachs and Ohlins for our bikes.

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:10 pm

errrr - didn't we have the same question only about 3 weeks ago?

Ah, yes, so we did:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=10621

I think our collective wisdom (?) can be found in that link.

mellow haze · #4 Post by **mellow haze** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:17 pm

Thanks Mango i will give revs a ring in the morning and see what he can do for me, it gives you confidence when you know of others that have used a company in the past.

Thanks D rider for the link to the previous thread, i should have had a look myself but i am a self confessed lazy f****r.

thanks to both of you
M H

randomsquid · #5 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:18 pm

You could just do the spring if the shock is itself is ok.
The one I bought was battered, but I bought it cheap intending to have it rebuilt and re-sprung.

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:32 pm

randomsquid wrote: The one I bought was battered, .

Do they taste better that way?

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:35 pm

please do not ask quentin to talk about his battered ring......

randomsquid · #8 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:08 pm

MartDude wrote:
randomsquid wrote: The one I bought was battered, .
Do they taste better that way?

Everything tastes better with batter. Especially orange chips from Middletons.

randomsquid · #9 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:11 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:please do not ask quentin to talk about his battered ring......

I'm not the one posting links to remote ring adjusters.

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:17 pm

randomsquid wrote:
MartDude wrote:
randomsquid wrote: The one I bought was battered, .
Do they taste better that way?
Everything tastes better with batter. Especially orange chips from Middletons.

So you are well acquainted with the royal laydeez then?
I presume that there is now a restraining order in place ......

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:22 pm

and cue Pippa Middletons arse....

Just thought I would share ... i know most are familiar with the view.....

MartDude · #12 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:50 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:please do not ask quentin to talk about his battered ring......

Oh dear. Looks as if Pete is preparing for the grooming season already

mickt1964 · #13 Post by **mickt1964** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:35 pm

I would recommend Gareth at Reactive who did my forms six months ago

Or MTC who did my ohlins shock for the Falco and my shock for my RS250

But if you are thinking about spending the money on the standard shock - I wouldn't bother.

mickt1964 · #14 Post by **mickt1964** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:36 pm

Meant to save Forks not Forms