Old Bike New Shock

MaxPower
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Edited Date/Time 12/19/2015 12:17pm


I had the shock rebuilt on my 83 KX125 when I built my bike. It has 4 damping adjustments. And it's on the 4th. No compression or Hi Speed compression. Figuring I'm going to keep my bike for a long time,I got a Noleen shock. Clark Jones built me a factory looking unit that's a modern shock to fit an old bike. It's a bargain too. It's hundreds of dollars less than a Race Tech ,Works Performance or Ohlins. YSS was a joke. They passed me through 5 different people until they said they would get back to me but never did.ko
But that's not why I bought it. I bought it for the support of someone I could easily speak to if I needed help setting things up. And Clark has been a phone call away
Noleen makes trick twin shocks at a great price too.
I can't wait to try it
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nicko-31
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12/16/2015 10:52pm
I had a stock KX 250 in 1983, and memory of it was that the shock needed constant oil changes but it did handle well. Your shock is a work of art for sure Max. I will be very interested to hear from you about how it performs for you. O:-)
PN27416
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12/17/2015 3:40am
A thing of beauty.
12/18/2015 7:02am Edited Date/Time 12/18/2015 7:06am
Clark Jones /NoleenJ6
the only place to send a shock, or parts
fast service, great work, 1/2 the price of
Race Tech
I have parts at Noleen right now
new ohlins internals in a old monoshock, work great!
Uncle Tony
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12/18/2015 7:35am
That shock is sweet! I didn't know noleen was still around, I'm sending them my YZ490 shock for sure

The Shop

12/18/2015 9:40am
Hard anodize,Ohlins piston, shims,spring,
assembled kyb bumper, ready to install
2 week turnaround
$450.00

billyslad
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12/19/2015 12:17pm
Nice touch
thats probably a really smart move for us mere mortals

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