DR650 Shock Rebuild - Page 32

NC Rick · 01-11-2013, 12:50 PM

Folks, Please let us know if you want to do the spring collar upgrade ("Bling Ring") we will do them for $28 each opposed to the normal $39.

wizdum · 01-12-2013, 07:47 AM

I am far from finishing my project so, no rush here.

I run lowered and I am in for the ring.

Question:
Do you know what color Spring I am getting?
Just curious.

Thanks
David SG Ferringer

canuckAME · 01-12-2013, 03:26 PM

Just wondering if anyone has ordered the shock upgrade kit from Cogent and installed it yourself.
Any problems or concerns with it?

Thanks

VooDooDaddy · 01-13-2013, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC Rick

Folks, Please let us know if you want to do the spring collar upgrade ("Bling Ring") we will do them for $28 each opposed to the normal $39.

Rick,

I left a VM on your business #. Also check my PM.

Thanks,

Trent

NC Rick · 01-14-2013, 09:36 AM

Trent, Your shock is off the Dyno today and has the adjuster ring installed. Thank you! * oops, we just got your new note on the luggage weight recalculation; we will put your shock to the side until the new spring shipment arrives.*

canuckAME, I would prefer this to be answered by a customer who has installed the kit themselves but till then, we sell about 1 in 20 of our upgrades to customers installing their own or taking the shock to a local suspension shop. If you are familiar with servicing and repairing shocks these are really easy to do. If you are not, we do not recommend you do the installation.

The price on these is going to go up but we have now added some additional parts to make the self installation to be simpler as the shaft kit is totally ready to go, pull out the old shaft, piston, seal head assembly and drop in the cogent kit. The work will be the same as doing a simple service on your shock. You need shock oil, a seal head push down tool and a nitrogen fill along with the knowledge of doing the work and bleeding the shock. If you send the shock here you pay around $100 for the work, oil and a dyno test of the result.

VooDooDaddy · 01-16-2013, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC Rick

Trent, Your shock is off the Dyno today and has the adjuster ring installed. Thank you! * oops, we just got your new note on the luggage weight recalculation; we will put your shock to the side until the new spring shipment arrives.*

Not a problem Rick. I appreciate the heads-up. While the shock was off to you to be rebuilt, I disassembled the swingarm and linkage to re-grease all the bearings, and I am just waiting on some parts to arrive such as new chain slider, and a few other bits and bobs. I'm not in a hurry. It was 17 degrees here today...

rpet · 01-26-2013, 11:41 AM

My long travel option is back in hand from Cogent. It looks great.

Bling ring was worth the extra $28 simply for the ease of preload adjustment.

Won't be riding it for another few weeks as my rear wheel is out getting laced to an 18".

So, I guess this is a useless post!

wizdum · 01-26-2013, 01:47 PM

...no it's not useless.
Its good news.
Now I know there is one shock less in front of mine to do!

...I am in no hurry, there many cold weeks ahead before I can venture out.

But, give us a ride report asap.

NC Rick · 02-08-2013, 08:07 AM

Hi Folks,

We have a couple relevant updates:

We have finished all the shocks in the last build, thank you! We also have quite a few more shocks in the shop right now so if there are any more of you who would like in on a group build opportunity, we can include your shock to the build if the shock is here by the 15th of February.

We have a price increase to the basic shaft kit. We have added some new parts to the kit that will make it less work for installations not done in our shop and also replace even more parts on the shock. We are no longer reusing the OEM dust cap or bottoming bumper. Our price has been very low and not changed over the past 4 years and our parts and machining costs have gone up a good bit in that time. Compared to the competitive unit that isn't built to the same standards at $399 our $289 was a real bargain. We are having to up the shaft kit price to $335.

The new cost of the conversion without the Hard ceramic coating (internal and external anti wear and friction reducing treatment) is $445 (up from $399). The group special hard ceramic coating is discounted to $45 from the standard $125 (this is unchanged).

Often, we are able to offer group pricing on springs and fork components and work along with these group buys. We are presently investigating ways to better serve our customers that could and likely will change the ways we offer our product to our DR 650 riding friends. We really appreciate our customers and are happy to have well over 200 of you running our custom shock! Thank you all!

wizdum · 02-09-2013, 07:36 AM

Looks great...can't wait to try it.
I dig the sticker too.

Thanks!

refokus · 02-24-2013, 07:24 AM

OK, I picked up a used DR and this is going to be the first of many items to sort out, the suspension. The current suspension is worn out so is there another group buy in the works? Does anyone know? I will be pulling the shock out next week and getting ready to ship to NC.

USMC0861 · 02-24-2013, 08:00 AM

Call them or shoot them an email. Their website is motocd.com ......it's been said a thousand times before but, they're truly wonderful people to deal with!

acesandeights · 02-24-2013, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC Rick

...
Compared to the competitive unit that isn't built to the same standards at $399 our $289 was a real bargain. We are having to up the shaft kit price to $335.

The new cost of the conversion without the Hard ceramic coating (internal and external anti wear and friction reducing treatment) is $445 (up from $399). The group special hard ceramic coating is discounted to $45 from the standard $125 (this is unchanged).
...

What are the differences between the two (I assume you're talking about the Race Tech shock shaft assembly)? What can you tell us that would help make the decision between yours and the Race Tech?

refokus · 02-24-2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMC0861

Call them or shoot them an email. Their website is motocd.com ......it's been said a thousand times before but, they're truly wonderful people to deal with!

Perfect, thanks!

refokus · 02-27-2013, 06:14 PM

I spoke to Rick on the phone today and this Friday I will be sending him my shock. If others are interested in saving a few bucks then you will need to send him your shocks as well.

01-11-2013, 12:50 PM	#466
NC Rick Cogent Dynamics Inc Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Oddometer: 429	Folks, Please let us know if you want to do the spring collar upgrade ("Bling Ring") we will do them for $28 each opposed to the normal $39. __________________ Rick Cogent Dynamics Inc. motocd.com

01-12-2013, 07:47 AM	#467
wizdum Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: north of Pittsburgh Oddometer: 22	I am far from finishing my project so, no rush here. I run lowered and I am in for the ring. Question: Do you know what color Spring I am getting? Just curious. Thanks David SG Ferringer __________________ 2005 DR650>>>1978 SP370>>>2006 KX450F >>>1989 KX500>>>1987 Husky CR430>>>1981 Husky CR430>>>1982 KX250>>>1977 KE175B3>>>1975 Suzuki TS 75 Colt>>>1974 Kawasaki 90>>>197? Honda MR50>>>19?? Indian Mini Mini

01-14-2013, 09:36 AM	#470
NC Rick Cogent Dynamics Inc Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Oddometer: 429	Trent, Your shock is off the Dyno today and has the adjuster ring installed. Thank you! * oops, we just got your new note on the luggage weight recalculation; we will put your shock to the side until the new spring shipment arrives.* canuckAME, I would prefer this to be answered by a customer who has installed the kit themselves but till then, we sell about 1 in 20 of our upgrades to customers installing their own or taking the shock to a local suspension shop. If you are familiar with servicing and repairing shocks these are really easy to do. If you are not, we do not recommend you do the installation. The price on these is going to go up but we have now added some additional parts to make the self installation to be simpler as the shaft kit is totally ready to go, pull out the old shaft, piston, seal head assembly and drop in the cogent kit. The work will be the same as doing a simple service on your shock. You need shock oil, a seal head push down tool and a nitrogen fill along with the knowledge of doing the work and bleeding the shock. If you send the shock here you pay around $100 for the work, oil and a dyno test of the result. __________________ Rick Cogent Dynamics Inc. motocd.com NC Rick screwed with this post 02-08-2013 at 12:19 PM

01-26-2013, 11:41 AM	#472
rpet Awesometown Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Brooklyn, California Oddometer: 332	My long travel option is back in hand from Cogent. It looks great. Bling ring was worth the extra $28 simply for the ease of preload adjustment. Won't be riding it for another few weeks as my rear wheel is out getting laced to an 18". So, I guess this is a useless post! __________________ '76 Xl250 '04 XR250R '09 DR650 '10 TR450

01-26-2013, 01:47 PM	#473
wizdum Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: north of Pittsburgh Oddometer: 22	...no it's not useless. Its good news. Now I know there is one shock less in front of mine to do! ...I am in no hurry, there many cold weeks ahead before I can venture out. But, give us a ride report asap. __________________ 2005 DR650>>>1978 SP370>>>2006 KX450F >>>1989 KX500>>>1987 Husky CR430>>>1981 Husky CR430>>>1982 KX250>>>1977 KE175B3>>>1975 Suzuki TS 75 Colt>>>1974 Kawasaki 90>>>197? Honda MR50>>>19?? Indian Mini Mini

01-12-2013, 03:26 PM	#468
canuckAME Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Oddometer: 615	Just wondering if anyone has ordered the shock upgrade kit from Cogent and installed it yourself. Any problems or concerns with it? Thanks

02-08-2013, 08:07 AM	#474
NC Rick Cogent Dynamics Inc Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Oddometer: 429	Hi Folks, We have a couple relevant updates: We have finished all the shocks in the last build, thank you! We also have quite a few more shocks in the shop right now so if there are any more of you who would like in on a group build opportunity, we can include your shock to the build if the shock is here by the 15th of February. We have a price increase to the basic shaft kit. We have added some new parts to the kit that will make it less work for installations not done in our shop and also replace even more parts on the shock. We are no longer reusing the OEM dust cap or bottoming bumper. Our price has been very low and not changed over the past 4 years and our parts and machining costs have gone up a good bit in that time. Compared to the competitive unit that isn't built to the same standards at $399 our $289 was a real bargain. We are having to up the shaft kit price to $335. The new cost of the conversion without the Hard ceramic coating (internal and external anti wear and friction reducing treatment) is $445 (up from $399). The group special hard ceramic coating is discounted to $45 from the standard $125 (this is unchanged). Often, we are able to offer group pricing on springs and fork components and work along with these group buys. We are presently investigating ways to better serve our customers that could and likely will change the ways we offer our product to our DR 650 riding friends. We really appreciate our customers and are happy to have well over 200 of you running our custom shock! Thank you all! __________________ Rick Cogent Dynamics Inc. motocd.com

02-09-2013, 07:36 AM	#475
wizdum Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: north of Pittsburgh Oddometer: 22	Looks great...can't wait to try it. I dig the sticker too. Thanks! __________________ 2005 DR650>>>1978 SP370>>>2006 KX450F >>>1989 KX500>>>1987 Husky CR430>>>1981 Husky CR430>>>1982 KX250>>>1977 KE175B3>>>1975 Suzuki TS 75 Colt>>>1974 Kawasaki 90>>>197? Honda MR50>>>19?? Indian Mini Mini

02-24-2013, 07:24 AM	#476
refokus Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: North Phoenix Oddometer: 1,485	Next Group Buy? OK, I picked up a used DR and this is going to be the first of many items to sort out, the suspension. The current suspension is worn out so is there another group buy in the works? Does anyone know? I will be pulling the shock out next week and getting ready to ship to NC. __________________ KTM 450 EXC Suzuki DR650 Kawasaki KLX250 "Single Trac is like Scotch, you have to aquire a taste for it!"

02-24-2013, 08:00 AM	#477
USMC0861 --Dan-- Joined: Apr 2011 Location: West Bend, WI Oddometer: 87	Call them or shoot them an email. Their website is motocd.com ......it's been said a thousand times before but, they're truly wonderful people to deal with!

02-27-2013, 06:14 PM	#480
refokus Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: North Phoenix Oddometer: 1,485	Sending in the Shock I spoke to Rick on the phone today and this Friday I will be sending him my shock. If others are interested in saving a few bucks then you will need to send him your shocks as well. __________________ KTM 450 EXC Suzuki DR650 Kawasaki KLX250 "Single Trac is like Scotch, you have to aquire a taste for it!"

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