rebuilding rear shock.....some ?'s at first
Posted: 11:56 am Oct 04 2016
So 1994 KDX200 ( new to me)
was neglected so I'm redoing her alot ......First up is the rear shock.
Some question before I dive in headfirst.
Removal of shock is straightforward. I’m figuring 6 hrs total for a newb like me
I’m following this video by Rocky mountain specifically
Q1- Stock rear spring is 4.6.
Racetech recommends 5.0 or 5.2 rear shock spring series depending on how intermediate I think I am
(190lb rider no gear Intermediate for trail/ endure).
This is not the Alternate shock spring series . I don’t know the difference?
Q2- Do I need these tools or are there DIY tools?
-Racetech seal setting tool
- Tusk reservoir cap removal tool?
Q3- Order these parts now or as I open the shock?
- Shock seal kit or just seals and dust seals (I’m sure rear shock has never been touched)
- New bladder?
- New shaft nut
- Seal bullet?
Q4- Oil type recommendation?
Am I missing anything else? Have a bump stop.
PS I promise to do a DIY step by step as well somewhere as after this I’m going to do front shocks as well new piston and Steel KIPS valves
was neglected so I'm redoing her alot ......First up is the rear shock.
Some question before I dive in headfirst.
Removal of shock is straightforward. I’m figuring 6 hrs total for a newb like me
I’m following this video by Rocky mountain specifically
Q1- Stock rear spring is 4.6.
Racetech recommends 5.0 or 5.2 rear shock spring series depending on how intermediate I think I am
(190lb rider no gear Intermediate for trail/ endure).
This is not the Alternate shock spring series . I don’t know the difference?
Q2- Do I need these tools or are there DIY tools?
-Racetech seal setting tool
- Tusk reservoir cap removal tool?
Q3- Order these parts now or as I open the shock?
- Shock seal kit or just seals and dust seals (I’m sure rear shock has never been touched)
- New bladder?
- New shaft nut
- Seal bullet?
Q4- Oil type recommendation?
Am I missing anything else? Have a bump stop.
PS I promise to do a DIY step by step as well somewhere as after this I’m going to do front shocks as well new piston and Steel KIPS valves