Cost of suspension refresh

Slow Lane · 11-20-2008, 07:42 AM

2004 LC4 - can someone give me some idea of approximately what a shop will charge me to rebuild both the front forks or the rear shock. The rubber donut on the base of the rear shock is bulging out (looks like the L5 disc in my lower back) and needs attention for sure - maybe thats all it needs. I figure I could get the whole suspension rebuilt to my specs (210 lbs) but don't want a $1k bill on a $4k bike if you know what I mean. The KTM rebuild kit for the front shocks is almost $300 by itself!

If there are any recommended shops in the Atlanta area I would like to know - I rely on the dealer in Woodstock for my needs typically.

Thanks

Blinkerfluid · 11-20-2008, 07:47 AM

No idea on what someone will charge you, but the dealer will probably be the most expesnive place.. You can just pull it all off the bike and send it somewhere if you can't find a local suspension shop.. If your suspension is really shot, having it re-worked will make it feel like a whole new bike.. Could be money well spent to have it all redone for your weight.. You can PM Zerodog and see what he charges, I know he's done quite a bit of suspension work on LC4's.

Zerodog · 11-20-2008, 07:54 AM

I do a lot of LC4 boingers and here is my pricing. Dealers will charge tons and usually do some of the worst suspesion service. Shops that specialize in suspension will give you more service for a better price.

Fork service $85 + parts
Fork revalve $135 includes service
Fork revalve including midvalve mods $185 includes service

Shock service $85 + parts
Shock revalve $135 includes service.

trailtrick · 11-20-2008, 09:19 AM

around 220+parts for fork and shock service is normal and around $400 for revalve for parts ,parts can go from $50 to $350 depends wath you need

Slow Lane · 11-20-2008, 11:29 AM

So it sounds like I will be in for about $500 plus springs if I don't revalve?

Thanks to all

trailtrick · 11-20-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow Lane

So it sounds like I will be in for about $500 plus springs if I don't revalve?

Thanks to all

how manny miles you have on the bike ???

11-20-2008, 07:42 AM	#1
Slow Lane ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Roswell, Ga. Oddometer: 195	Cost of suspension refresh 2004 LC4 - can someone give me some idea of approximately what a shop will charge me to rebuild both the front forks or the rear shock. The rubber donut on the base of the rear shock is bulging out (looks like the L5 disc in my lower back) and needs attention for sure - maybe thats all it needs. I figure I could get the whole suspension rebuilt to my specs (210 lbs) but don't want a $1k bill on a $4k bike if you know what I mean. The KTM rebuild kit for the front shocks is almost $300 by itself! If there are any recommended shops in the Atlanta area I would like to know - I rely on the dealer in Woodstock for my needs typically. Thanks

11-20-2008, 09:19 AM	#4
trailtrick goat trail rider Joined: May 2008 Location: socal Oddometer: 3,297	around 220+parts for fork and shock service is normal and around $400 for revalve for parts ,parts can go from $50 to $350 depends wath you need __________________ "Vive tus sueños en vida, no la vida en sueños. Kampale Moto Ranch Bed and Breakfast mototours/uruguay south america

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11-20-2008, 07:47 AM	#2
Blinkerfluid Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Port Orchard WA Oddometer: 1,172	No idea on what someone will charge you, but the dealer will probably be the most expesnive place.. You can just pull it all off the bike and send it somewhere if you can't find a local suspension shop.. If your suspension is really shot, having it re-worked will make it feel like a whole new bike.. Could be money well spent to have it all redone for your weight.. You can PM Zerodog and see what he charges, I know he's done quite a bit of suspension work on LC4's.

11-20-2008, 07:54 AM	#3
Zerodog Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: SLC, UT Oddometer: 1,233	I do a lot of LC4 boingers and here is my pricing. Dealers will charge tons and usually do some of the worst suspesion service. Shops that specialize in suspension will give you more service for a better price. Fork service $85 + parts Fork revalve $135 includes service Fork revalve including midvalve mods $185 includes service Shock service $85 + parts Shock revalve $135 includes service.

11-20-2008, 11:29 AM	#5
Slow Lane ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Roswell, Ga. Oddometer: 195	So it sounds like I will be in for about $500 plus springs if I don't revalve? Thanks to all