1200 rear shock rebuild

[rcmatt007]

I then took a peice of 1 1/2 inch pvc pipe to help press the seal down into the shock... you push a little further than it needs to be... put in the retainer washerand the retaining ring. when you apply air pressure, the seal will snug up o the retaining washer and ring, and that is it.
my electrcal tape hole closure did leak just a small amount from the pressure of pushing in the seal

[rcmatt007]

from here, it was reapplying the outer rubber boot (no picture) and then putting everything back on the bike, and best yet, there has been no leakage overnight!

like most projects, the time was in getting everything off the bike to begin the work, all in all, the time doing the seal was really only about 15 minutes... so if you had a shop do it, the bill should be their minimal amount, provided you have taken the shock off for them.

[Rat]

Nice work Rodger, thanks for the informative post.

Got a couple of old pairs of shocks for the 1100 that I may fix up and sell now that I've found some Progressives. .

Gord

[QUEEENlE]

i know someone who might need some replaced, repaired, frixed ... front fork seals made a big difference ...still feeling a hard thump when hitting small bumps in the road... road seams and such ... haven't check em out ....they look intimidating ... give it a shot this weekend.

Hugs
Q

[rcmatt007]

mbrizfam590
here is the rebuild info

[yammas]

wish i had found this earlier .i just spent £80 on replacement airless shocks

[kitbutterfield]

Somewhat off-topic, but in a similar vein...
Does anyone know if it's possible to shorten Progressive air shocks?

[TomE]

I have heard of guys cutting the spring shorter. But you loose travel that way. And I don't imagine that the cut end is properly "flat".

I also have seen spring clamps for shortening car coil suspensions.