Help Suspension guys

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 8:59pm
I had someone replace a fork seal and they jacked up the Dampning rod. Suzuki wants me to buy a whole new cartridge that I can't afford. It's a 2008 RMZ 450 12.5 rod.

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bogdan912 7/16/2009 7:17am
7/16/2009 7:17am
Call around to some different high volume suspension shops. Enzo, Factory Connection, Race Tech. KYB doesn't sell just the rod either it's a pain in the ass. The high volume shops might have something they can sell you.
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Active Ride 7/16/2009 8:05am
7/16/2009 8:05am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 12:56am
First...what makes you think you need a new rod? I am assuming there are plier marks?


I am pretty sure they are about $125 new. What sucks for you is I just sold the last used one I had laying around for $50...




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rocrac 7/16/2009 8:39am
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Active Ride wrote:
First...what makes you think you need a new rod? I am assuming there are plier marks? I am pretty sure they are about $125 new. What...
First...what makes you think you need a new rod? I am assuming there are plier marks?


I am pretty sure they are about $125 new. What sucks for you is I just sold the last used one I had laying around for $50...




Scarred it, Cut it , and rethread it. it's a half an inch shorter. Nice huh?

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project racer 7/17/2009 2:13am
7/17/2009 2:13am
From what you have posted about the mechanics working on your bike, I would not let them work on an anvil. Some people have no business picking up a wrench.
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Active Ride 7/17/2009 2:51pm
7/17/2009 2:51pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 12:57am
Active Ride wrote:
First...what makes you think you need a new rod? I am assuming there are plier marks? I am pretty sure they are about $125 new. What...
First...what makes you think you need a new rod? I am assuming there are plier marks?


I am pretty sure they are about $125 new. What sucks for you is I just sold the last used one I had laying around for $50...




rocrac wrote:
Scarred it, Cut it , and rethread it. it's a half an inch shorter. Nice huh?
Awesome! You would think that would be unbelievable to me..but at this point the things I have seen go beyond even that (but not by much)


Dude, if you ever need anything done just send it to me. I'll give you a Vital short bus discount. $50 fork rebuild(+parts) and you will never ever have to worry about anything going wrong beyond normal wear and crashes.


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rocrac 7/17/2009 5:10pm
7/17/2009 5:10pm
Matt. I would've and obviously shoud've but I was in a pinch and had to get it done for the weekend. Shipping charges on suspension and motors have killed me over the years.

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