Shock rebuild in Edmonton

rob1313 · 01-11-2013, 08:13 AM

I'm looking to have the rear shock on my 08 Varadero rebuilt. It's up to 34,000k in 2 seasons and wallows pretty bad. The local honda dealer sounds like they can do the work but I wouldn't mind finding an inmate familiar with suspension rebuilds who doesn't mind teaching me how to do it. Anyone out there with the skills and time to teach?

*EDIT*
Seems in their wisdom Honda made this shock non-serviceable. I know sasquatch used to service the strom ones, anyone out there doing the same kind of work, or know of someone, sasquatch suspensions is no longer

folknride · 01-11-2013, 08:58 AM

Hey Rob
Maybe talk to the guys at Triple M on Argyle. I've not had any work done there but in exploring some issues they seemed pretty knowledgable.
Or you could bring it down here where I'm still waiting after a week for the locals to finish my 990's shock. :-(

rob1313 · 01-11-2013, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the tip. I've spent the morning exploring options.
Ohlins, either $650 or $1200, for me the $1200 is the best choice, then I'd have to do the front end. That's a fair amount of coin for a bike I'm not in love with. Might explore trading it in..... The bike show is this weekend....

ZZR_Ron · 01-11-2013, 12:44 PM

I got a rebuild kit for my KLR shock from a place in California...I'll see if I can find it in my archives.

EDIT: Found it, took a minute...

Race Tech (www.race-tech.com) 1501 Pomona Road, Corona, CA 92880-6959, USA, Telephone (909) 279-6655, Fax (909) 284-0417

bwallca · 01-11-2013, 01:39 PM

Steen Hansens is an authorized Ohlins repair shop, did an OK job on mine and have a good reputation.
Ben

Cal · 01-11-2013, 03:05 PM

Rob
There are people here in Alberta who can put in a valve to your non servicable shock maybe you will see one at the show.
Here in Calgary out in Chestermere is Dave Clarke at Ride Concepts 403 999 4286
I had mine originally done at Sasquatch but the nitrogen bleed away after my trip to Inuvik so Dave re charged it for me. He took the valve out and repaired it as the job was not done correct by sasquatch He put in new seals and the price was reasonable.
There was a suspension company at the Calgary show, I can't remember the name.

rob1313 · 01-11-2013, 07:26 PM

Cal,

That's the info I've been looking for. Thanks, I'll give your guy a call next week and see what he can do for me. I appreciate the tip.

DRRambler · 01-13-2013, 07:38 PM

There is a shop called RT Suspension around Edmonton. He did a clinic at Riverside last year. I'm trying to find a contact for you.

E-town dirt dude · 01-13-2013, 07:44 PM

Rob...it's a double edged sword for you...your front shock never needs rebuilding due to the amount of time the front tire is pointed towards the sky...subsequently putting more weight on the rear shock

DRRambler · 01-13-2013, 07:48 PM

Rob I just sent you a PM

bkoz · 01-15-2013, 07:42 PM

Here is the facebook link for RT Suspension in Stony.

Give Chris a call and see if he can help you out.

http://www.facebook.com/RTSuspension

Deuce · 01-15-2013, 09:10 PM

Really good.

http://stsracing.ca/

rob1313 · 01-16-2013, 07:02 AM

Thanks for all the tips guys. I'm talking to a couple suspension shops now abotu my best path the get this bike improved.

01-11-2013, 08:13 AM	#1
rob1313 ^OP Still learning Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Oddometer: 4,059	Shock rebuild in Edmonton I'm looking to have the rear shock on my 08 Varadero rebuilt. It's up to 34,000k in 2 seasons and wallows pretty bad. The local honda dealer sounds like they can do the work but I wouldn't mind finding an inmate familiar with suspension rebuilds who doesn't mind teaching me how to do it. Anyone out there with the skills and time to teach? EDIT Seems in their wisdom Honda made this shock non-serviceable. I know sasquatch used to service the strom ones, anyone out there doing the same kind of work, or know of someone, sasquatch suspensions is no longer __________________ "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde rob1313 screwed with this post 01-11-2013 at 08:27 AM

01-11-2013, 08:58 AM	#2
folknride Old Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Oddometer: 458	Hey Rob Maybe talk to the guys at Triple M on Argyle. I've not had any work done there but in exploring some issues they seemed pretty knowledgable. Or you could bring it down here where I'm still waiting after a week for the locals to finish my 990's shock. :-( __________________ Warped by the rain, driven by the snow I'm drunk and dirty, but don't ya' know I'm still Willin'

01-11-2013, 09:24 AM	#3
rob1313 ^OP Still learning Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Oddometer: 4,059	Thanks for the tip. I've spent the morning exploring options. Ohlins, either $650 or $1200, for me the $1200 is the best choice, then I'd have to do the front end. That's a fair amount of coin for a bike I'm not in love with. Might explore trading it in..... The bike show is this weekend.... __________________ "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde

01-11-2013, 12:44 PM	#4
ZZR_Ron Underground Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 7,467	I got a rebuild kit for my KLR shock from a place in California...I'll see if I can find it in my archives. EDIT: Found it, took a minute... Race Tech (www.race-tech.com) 1501 Pomona Road, Corona, CA 92880-6959, USA, Telephone (909) 279-6655, Fax (909) 284-0417 __________________ Great minds think alike;small minds seldom differ...

01-11-2013, 07:26 PM	#7
rob1313 ^OP Still learning Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Oddometer: 4,059	Cal, That's the info I've been looking for. Thanks, I'll give your guy a call next week and see what he can do for me. I appreciate the tip. __________________ "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde

01-11-2013, 01:39 PM	#5
bwallca Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Oddometer: 104	Steen Hansens is an authorized Ohlins repair shop, did an OK job on mine and have a good reputation. Ben

01-11-2013, 03:05 PM	#6
Cal Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Oddometer: 560	Rob There are people here in Alberta who can put in a valve to your non servicable shock maybe you will see one at the show. Here in Calgary out in Chestermere is Dave Clarke at Ride Concepts 403 999 4286 I had mine originally done at Sasquatch but the nitrogen bleed away after my trip to Inuvik so Dave re charged it for me. He took the valve out and repaired it as the job was not done correct by sasquatch He put in new seals and the price was reasonable. There was a suspension company at the Calgary show, I can't remember the name.

01-13-2013, 07:38 PM	#8
DRRambler AKA Albertastrom Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Alberta Oddometer: 360	There is a shop called RT Suspension around Edmonton. He did a clinic at Riverside last year. I'm trying to find a contact for you. __________________ Carpe Diem South America 2013

01-13-2013, 07:44 PM	#9
E-town dirt dude Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: edmonton Oddometer: 179	Rob...it's a double edged sword for you...your front shock never needs rebuilding due to the amount of time the front tire is pointed towards the sky...subsequently putting more weight on the rear shock __________________ All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing

01-13-2013, 07:48 PM	#10
DRRambler AKA Albertastrom Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Alberta Oddometer: 360	Rob I just sent you a PM __________________ Carpe Diem South America 2013

01-15-2013, 07:42 PM	#11
bkoz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: The Great White North Oddometer: 183	Here is the facebook link for RT Suspension in Stony. Give Chris a call and see if he can help you out. http://www.facebook.com/RTSuspension

01-15-2013, 09:10 PM	#12
Deuce Crazy Canuck Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Vancouver Island, Bitchin' Columbia, Canada Oddometer: 2,395	This guy Really good. http://stsracing.ca/ __________________ Stay Calm, Be Brave, Wait for the Sign.

01-16-2013, 07:02 AM	#13
rob1313 ^OP Still learning Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Oddometer: 4,059	Thanks for all the tips guys. I'm talking to a couple suspension shops now abotu my best path the get this bike improved. __________________ "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde

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