Had my R shock rebuilt

[Huffa]

Im trying to drop my 83R shock off today to have it recharged. I had planned on having it completely rebuilt and having the coil spring powder coated black to match my color scheme but ran out of time and money before our thanksgiving ride at the dunes in lil sahara (oklahoma!)

when I emptied the oil on it, it was CHUNKY! nasty stuff. Felt bad that I had even ridden it for a few hours since I bought it. My bump stop isnt in too bad of shape, the rubber just looks furry and roughed up. Could use a new one though, but wont happen till after the ride in the dunes

thanks for the info man, I was curious as to how much it would cost to have it recharged

Did you actually feel the rubber ? I kid you not, mine was as hard as a rock!

I would think that most on ANY machine would be that way by now!

Not sure on just a recharge but there is a scale method to see how far off it is pressure wise.

Quote from other post ........" Well the shock dissasembly sure looks like a no brainer to me and here is something that anyone can do (from Honda shop manual), for the R's that is .......

Not sure what it is for 85/6 model..........Simply compress the shock only 10mm (ends the way they are on machine) on a scale, if the force is less then 57lbs, gas leaked out and it needs a recharge. This of course is with the spring removed.

If it's more then 57, KABLUIE !!!!!

Mine was 20 or so . not my doing though, owner before me.