Inexpensive twin-shocks rebuild anywhere?

Inexpensive twin-shocks rebuild anywhere?

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Rubin215

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4,160 posts

171 months

Yesterday (16:59)
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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?

trickywoo

12,938 posts

245 months

Yesterday (18:38)
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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.

Rubin215

Original Poster:

4,160 posts

171 months

Yesterday (19:05)
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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.
Which is why I asked really...

hehe

podman

8,973 posts

255 months

Yesterday (22:52)
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Ive found motox shops will do this type of work , one even rebuilt my supposedly non rebuildable 350LC shock…