Group Buy - KYB DLC Shock shafts for Yamaha (poss Honda, Suzuki & Kawasaki)

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Edited Date/Time 12/28/2021 6:10am
Hey guys,
I wanted to see who all would be interested in a group buy on some DLC coated shock shafts to fit KYB shocks found on Yamaha's. These would be a new bare shaft then DLC coated so you would need your suspension guy to put the bushing & o-rings back in as well as swap over all the shims & valving. Most of you smart folks already knew that but had to say it for those who don't understand how suspension works.

TT sells these ones below for $290 complete so my "goal" is to get these new ones down to ~ $200 or less even depending on who all wants one & what price breaks I can get.

https://technicaltouchusa.com/160200010201-7285.html

https://technicaltouchusa.com/160380013001.html

I have one 18mm shaft ready to go as a sample run I just did that will fit the yz & older yzf stuff but I can also get the newer 16mm ones for the current yzf models. That being said if there is enough interest in this I can also look into other ones for Honda, Suzuki & Kawasaki models for both 2 & 4 stroke.

Let me know what you all think & who would be interested in one!
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Pics of the one I have ready to go:




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Got some info back on volume discounts if interested:
2 x $195
3 x $190
5 x $180
10 x $165
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Sent you a PM cdoggy.
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Keep the list updated. I may be interested in grabbing one.

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I would if it was the max discount. Please keep us updated.
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cdoggy81 wrote:
Got some info back on volume discounts if interested:
2 x $195
3 x $190
5 x $180
10 x $165
Are these just the new shafts or are these coated new shafts? Just curious but will be buying one anyway. How can I get on the list?
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Vital is having PM issues again as I haven’t received any messages yet or notification to this thread! 😖 I’ll reach out to you all as well & hopefully one of them will go through... LoL

These are brand new OEM shafts that have been DLC coated.
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Do they do group buys on DLC fork tubes? Might be in on that.
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Put me down as interested for a late model yz250 smoker. That said, I’d prefer tin, but would settle on dlc. Any tin options?
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I might be interested in some dlc fork tubes
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Anyone else not getting notifications from forums? not only this one, others as well.
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MotoCoUSA wrote:
Do they do group buys on DLC fork tubes? Might be in on that.
Haha, well, I’m working on that one too...




As you can see the DLC & TiN is no problem as I got that down. The issue I’m running into on the fork tubes is being able to buy new ones at a good price. If you all want to pull yours & send them to me I can coat them & save everyone a few hundred bucks for sure! I just need to do it in batches. I did all my friends bikes & a few others & you can see they turned out great!
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nch209 wrote:
Put me down as interested for a late model yz250 smoker. That said, I’d prefer tin, but would settle on dlc. Any tin options?
I got the TiN too buddy 😎
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MotoCoUSA wrote:
Anyone else not getting notifications from forums? not only this one, others as well.
Yeah I’m not getting notifications on any threads 😖
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MotoCoUSA wrote:
Do they do group buys on DLC fork tubes? Might be in on that.
cdoggy81 wrote:
Haha, well, I’m working on that one too... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/15/483205/s1200_6DC812BB_4AFE_4D58_A04B_EA9B386173DA.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/15/483203/s1200_C5AAFF4B_6A37_4CD0_8E14_01DD8B9CD217.jpg[/img] As you can see the DLC & TiN is no problem as I got that down...
Haha, well, I’m working on that one too...




As you can see the DLC & TiN is no problem as I got that down. The issue I’m running into on the fork tubes is being able to buy new ones at a good price. If you all want to pull yours & send them to me I can coat them & save everyone a few hundred bucks for sure! I just need to do it in batches. I did all my friends bikes & a few others & you can see they turned out great!
I’ll shoot you a PM mañana.
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nch209 wrote:
Put me down as interested for a late model yz250 smoker. That said, I’d prefer tin, but would settle on dlc. Any tin options?
cdoggy81 wrote:
I got the TiN too buddy 😎
Pm sent. Sorry, I lost your phone/email.
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MotoCoUSA wrote:
Do they do group buys on DLC fork tubes? Might be in on that.
cdoggy81 wrote:
Haha, well, I’m working on that one too... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/15/483205/s1200_6DC812BB_4AFE_4D58_A04B_EA9B386173DA.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/15/483203/s1200_C5AAFF4B_6A37_4CD0_8E14_01DD8B9CD217.jpg[/img] As you can see the DLC & TiN is no problem as I got that down...
Haha, well, I’m working on that one too...




As you can see the DLC & TiN is no problem as I got that down. The issue I’m running into on the fork tubes is being able to buy new ones at a good price. If you all want to pull yours & send them to me I can coat them & save everyone a few hundred bucks for sure! I just need to do it in batches. I did all my friends bikes & a few others & you can see they turned out great!
MotoCoUSA wrote:
I’ll shoot you a PM mañana.
I didn’t get your PM but I did get your email that you received the bolts I sent you 😎 You didn’t connect the dots I was the same guy... LoL 😂
If you are interested in some DLC email me back with your # & I’ll give you a call to discuss. Thanks
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nch209 wrote:
Put me down as interested for a late model yz250 smoker. That said, I’d prefer tin, but would settle on dlc. Any tin options?
cdoggy81 wrote:
I got the TiN too buddy 😎
nch209 wrote:
Pm sent. Sorry, I lost your phone/email.
N8,
No worries bud, I had your email still so I just replied with my # 👍🏻
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3/24/2021 9:33am Edited Date/Time 3/24/2021 8:52pm
Hey everyone,
I’m going to be placing an order this Friday for shock shafts. As of now I have 2 confirmed but I’ll get another one to get us to the 3 mark & $190 price point. If we can get 2-3 more to bump us to the next discount that would be great & the price will go down to $180. Please reply to this thread & confirm that you do want one. I’ll reach out in a pm but if you don’t have any info listed please post some type of contact (ph # or email) so that I may reach you. I would like some type of deposit on this please so I know you are serious. I’m think 1/2 down or like $100.

The other option is if you are handy is to break down your shaft & send it to me for coating. Based on the current volume I can do that for $125.

In addition since all of this is going to the same coater if you have fork tubes ready to go I can also offer the following:
DLC fork sliders $300
DLC shock shaft with fork sliders $400 (we save $25)

Thanks & let me know 👍🏻
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cdoggy81 wrote:
Hey everyone, I’m going to be placing an order this Friday for shock shafts. As of now I have 2 confirmed but I’ll get another one...
Hey everyone,
I’m going to be placing an order this Friday for shock shafts. As of now I have 2 confirmed but I’ll get another one to get us to the 3 mark & $190 price point. If we can get 2-3 more to bump us to the next discount that would be great & the price will go down to $180. Please reply to this thread & confirm that you do want one. I’ll reach out in a pm but if you don’t have any info listed please post some type of contact (ph # or email) so that I may reach you. I would like some type of deposit on this please so I know you are serious. I’m think 1/2 down or like $100.

The other option is if you are handy is to break down your shaft & send it to me for coating. Based on the current volume I can do that for $125.

In addition since all of this is going to the same coater if you have fork tubes ready to go I can also offer the following:
DLC fork sliders $300
DLC shock shaft with fork sliders $400 (we save $25)

Thanks & let me know 👍🏻
So is it $185 for a coated shock shaft? Or is that before its coated? The numbers above don't have a $185, just 5x for $180?
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cdoggy81 wrote:
Hey everyone, I’m going to be placing an order this Friday for shock shafts. As of now I have 2 confirmed but I’ll get another one...
Hey everyone,
I’m going to be placing an order this Friday for shock shafts. As of now I have 2 confirmed but I’ll get another one to get us to the 3 mark & $190 price point. If we can get 2-3 more to bump us to the next discount that would be great & the price will go down to $180. Please reply to this thread & confirm that you do want one. I’ll reach out in a pm but if you don’t have any info listed please post some type of contact (ph # or email) so that I may reach you. I would like some type of deposit on this please so I know you are serious. I’m think 1/2 down or like $100.

The other option is if you are handy is to break down your shaft & send it to me for coating. Based on the current volume I can do that for $125.

In addition since all of this is going to the same coater if you have fork tubes ready to go I can also offer the following:
DLC fork sliders $300
DLC shock shaft with fork sliders $400 (we save $25)

Thanks & let me know 👍🏻
mwilcox349 wrote:
So is it $185 for a coated shock shaft? Or is that before its coated? The numbers above don't have a $185, just 5x for $180?
Ah, sorry, yeah I mixed up $195 & $180. Good catch as I’ll fix that now.

Yes, $180 for a DLC or TiN coated brand new shock shaft if we can get 5 orders at once. If not & we only get 3-4 they will be $190.
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Im sorry just seeing this again. I would be interested in sending out my lowers and shaft to you but don't thinks there is any chance of getting them out to you by tomorrow. What's the time line?
Do you have a acct set up to send out for kashima might as well send out the shock body and uppers. Any intrest in that?
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Your good. I want to order the new OEM shock shafts tomorrow but they take 5-7 days to get here so you have plenty of time actually 👍🏻
No account for Kashima. I wish though as only 1-2 places in USA can send them to the factory in Japan bc of some bad shops in the past not paying for service. Sad...
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Emailed you. Might need a stock bare shaft por favor. TT let me down. :-(
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Wanted to update the group.
Only 2 people ordered a new one so I got an extra to make it 3 in total to get the price down. Got a notification on Monday that they were back ordered for 8 weeks 😖
So if anyone wants theirs coated that is the only option right now. I’m sending out a new batch in April so people have time to pull theirs if they like. $125 or if we can send in 5 or more I can do them for $100.
Thanks 👍🏻
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Hey you have any shafts on hand? Looking for one for a 2017 yz250f. Thanks
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I should have one 16mm Yamaha shaft left over for the 4strokes. I won’t be able to send you pics or ship it until after the holidays though when I get back in town. shoot me a PM with your info & I will reach out to you. Thanks 👍🏻
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I’d buy 2 for a 21KX450, DLC
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cdoggy81 wrote:
I should have one 16mm Yamaha shaft left over for the 4strokes. I won’t be able to send you pics or ship it until after the...
I should have one 16mm Yamaha shaft left over for the 4strokes. I won’t be able to send you pics or ship it until after the holidays though when I get back in town. shoot me a PM with your info & I will reach out to you. Thanks 👍🏻
Awesome thanks will do!
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