Suspension - General Discussion

[mcjagger]

ma pillion is 1.82 metres tall.. haha.. iz that tall enuf... did thought of buying the bitubo suspension.. even though the price is considered cheap for a bitubo.. itz not within my budget.... so thought of the second choice.. to rebuilt the suspension.. but heard the reviews not consistent..

 

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[FZ06]

so far i heard only bikelab do rebuilding of suspension.pricewise i'm not too sure.btw did u see any oil leaking from ur sus before??u shud have send back to bike shop once u notice this prob when take out bike...then die2 ask them change for u..

[Guest quizesilver]

look at buying the new suspension as an investment.

i am nt sure the price for rebuilt. let say is $250....

built liao 2 mth later... another $250

nbz might as well buy the new one. i shld have listen to ppl advise...

now the suspension is at a super low for that MOQ. remember the normal price cost $750-$800++

 

cheers make your choice.

[FZ06]

i agree with bro quize.... save $$$ in the long run and Bitubo is re-buildable.

don't think Showa is recommended to be re-build...my 2cents worth...

[takumi18]

ya loh.. somemore showa always the target of thieves...

 

change to another 1 and save urself the trouble

[mcjagger]

yah.. thanks for your advice bros.. mayb i'll go back to the bike shop and see what they say.. juz give it a try.. if cannot, l.l. muz save up money for a new suspension...

[Nacromonger]

bro u showa still can be use just send it to bikelab 4 servicing, worth every cent.

my friend get it serv last 1year+ & is still in good condition..the shop do a professional job & u can see how they do it Or 2 to say the person doing it (joshua)..

it's around $200-$250....but before u get it service ask the guy to check ur suspension 1st b4 takin it out....because some of the suspension is beyond repair...

then it's wise 4 u to get a new 1 like the bitubo....

 

cheers.....

[HokAgE]

wat bout ur tyre pressure??

sometimes we tends to forget to check those simple things..

for suspension,especially if u buy a new pair,dun forget to get e bracket,

to protect against theft..

[cookie_monster]

i used to hav tis prob oso yrs back....

 

wat i do was change bigger rear tyre n pump higher air pressure n lower e front fork will help a bit.... but best is svc e suspension....

 

always reduce ur speed to mininum when crossing hump to avoid hitting ur header....

 

hope my 2 cents help...

[FunkyChicken]

got nothing to do wif ur rear suspension.

 

service ur front fork, bikelab recommended... but if ur tight with cash normal bikeshop will do...cost range from $70 and above depends wad oil u use t, viscosity of ur fork oil. also...DONT lower ur fork setting. keep it original. if ver s u can adjust the damping of ur fork. my suggestion is all base on personal experience and my weight same as urs too. dis prob is a solution to those normal hump not like those jb humps. k bro take care n happy riding. s4 i a damn gd 400cc bike.

[LaZyChOo]

Hello SF riders...

 

Do ayone know how much to service the front suspension?

My front suspension rubber come out liao ..

can just change the rubber thingy or not?? If yes, how muchie...???

[calvin_haito]

hi, my also the top rubber broken... go ask the bike shop he say if not leaking then never mind...

and if u just want the change the rubber only, the workmanship is the same as the whole fork must be taken out...

 

but maybe u see anyone who change only the seal cos i service the whole fork..

 

 

[ValenYono]

Just to share my experience. I did not service my suspension until it leaks. The mech has a hard time taking out the rubber seal n ring.

 

After less than a year, it leaks again, this time I went to Bike Lab to service. Joshua said the fork was slightly scratch (I suspect it due to the previous mech trying to take out the rubber seal, he was not as delicate as Joshua), so he tried to sand down the scratch. He then said that if it leaks again then have to change the fork which cost abt $200.

 

My advise is to change the seal before it gets stuck in the suspension. And regular maintenance guide is to change the fork oil yearly. If you have not done so, well....

[LaZyChOo]

HUh?? oh ... ok ...

Anyway i got it fixed today at the price of 18 dollar aside...

How much you guys paid for servicing the whole fork plus change oil??

Mine no oil come out leh ..... anyway to check? scared last time leak liao then never notice...... cos mine fork soft soft leh ....

Change oil will be harder???

[megayon]

bro.. where you change it ??? 18 only?

[skateboy]

dun wait till leak then change else too late liao...

 

just like wat valenyono said...

 

if ur fork is damaged, u may need to change the whole fork n its costly...

[skateboy]

i've done changing of fork oil seal n dust cover n cleaning n changing of the spring n oil...

 

all is $110.

[fabian]

At where?

[HondaSuperFourHSF]

Do it at bike lab loh. Fix mine 2 years ago. no problem. Skill not bad.

Please make appointment before going down as some time he dun have the time. Will need at least 1 hour. But good can chat with him and see him do it. Price to pay: $140 that time. Now dun know.

 

What will happen if dun want to service fork. Maybe wobble easily due to lack of oil. So do go get it done.

[LaZyChOo]

WA LIAO ...!!!

I changed only the Dust Cover at 18 bucks....

Megayon...changed at Lavender there ... Nam Hua ...

... Since i changed the dust cover .. is it possible to service the fork next time then use back ??

[skateboy]

Originally posted by LaZyChOo@Jan 13 2006, 12:35 PM

WA LIAO ...!!!

I changed only the Dust Cover at 18 bucks....

Megayon...changed at Lavender there ... Nam Hua ...

... Since i changed the dust cover .. is it possible to service the fork next time then use back ??

1 side of the fork, new seal comes with the dust cover. it's $55.

 

so both side is $110.

 

i done up at GHC serangoon.

 

 

so u will most probably change it cos fork seal is something u dun change everytime n oso its quite a job.

[Bluesky]

Originally posted by skateboy@Jan 13 2006, 10:30 AM

i've done changing of fork oil seal n dust cover n cleaning n changing of the spring n oil...

 

all is $110.

They even change the spring for U?

[skateboy]

Originally posted by Bluesky@Jan 13 2006, 03:28 PM

They even change the spring for U?

only change fork seal n dust cover...

 

then inside the spring all got service, then change oil.

 

all included is $110 lor...

 

 

if change spring i think they will charge differently.

[LaZyChOo]

Ohh .. like that ok lah ...Not too bad deal ....

[Guest stanboy81]

like to ask whether vtec1 FR plate's suspension izzit showa or normal shock?