Inexpensive twin-shocks rebuild anywhere?
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Does anyone still do inexpensive rebuilds for rear shocks?
My newest 90's shonker still has the original 1990's Suzuki piggyback shocks however both are leaking.
Now, I know bouncy-stuff technogoly has moved on significantly in the past 40 years but I love the look of the original shocks and would like to keep them if at all possible.
However, the prices I am seeing online for a shock service seem to be from £140 per shock upwards; £280 will get me a fairly decent pair of brand-new rear shocks and not just Hagons...
Back in ye olde-days, I seem to remember dozens of old blokes in greasy-floored workshops who would service a pair of shocks for £75, have they all died?
My newest 90's shonker still has the original 1990's Suzuki piggyback shocks however both are leaking.
Now, I know bouncy-stuff technogoly has moved on significantly in the past 40 years but I love the look of the original shocks and would like to keep them if at all possible.
However, the prices I am seeing online for a shock service seem to be from £140 per shock upwards; £280 will get me a fairly decent pair of brand-new rear shocks and not just Hagons...
Back in ye olde-days, I seem to remember dozens of old blokes in greasy-floored workshops who would service a pair of shocks for £75, have they all died?
Rubin215 said:
Back in ye olde-days, I seem to remember dozens of old blokes in greasy-floored workshops who would service a pair of shocks for £75, have they all died?
You hear tales of people like that still being around but they are hens teeth.Nobody actually trying to make a living off suspension would even look at them for £75 never mind do any work to them.
trickywoo said:
Rubin215 said:
Back in ye olde-days, I seem to remember dozens of old blokes in greasy-floored workshops who would service a pair of shocks for £75, have they all died?
You hear tales of people like that still being around but they are hens teeth.Nobody actually trying to make a living off suspension would even look at them for £75 never mind do any work to them.

Biker9090 said:
Try Lukas at T Tech in Croydon. He's taken on work when others wouldn't and given excellent results. Most recently swapped a Wilbers remote res onto a YSS shock and rebuilt the YSS unit in the process - nobody else would touch it.
He's good for sure and not expensive but equally he's not doing it for £75.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff