Buggered the rear shock on a FE 550 06

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Iceburg

Joined Jun 2008

24 Posts | 1+

Auckland New Zealand

Discussion Starter
• Oct 9, 2009

• #1

Hi fellow Husafanatics, I am trying to get my hands on a good secondhand rear shock for a 06 550.
Can anyone help?
Goes Clunk (metal to metal dead stop) when bouncing on it, oooops!
Any help appreciated.
I am in good old New Zealand, so if you are willing I am happy to pay freight to get it here.
Cheers
Neil.

 

Taffy

Joined Nov 2001

17K Posts | 774+

Ely, England

• Oct 10, 2009

• #2

they are all over ebay UK. why not agree to buy the shock but ask him to remove the spring and save postage.

every single WP part is available so why not visit WP new zealand?

regards

Taffy

 

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DaleEO

Joined Oct 2002

3K Posts | 21+

Sunland, CA

• Oct 10, 2009

• #3

Iceburg said:

Hi fellow Husafanatics, I am trying to get my hands on a good secondhand rear shock for a 06 550.
Can anyone help?
Goes Clunk (metal to metal dead stop) when bouncing on it, oooops!
Any help appreciated.
I am in good old New Zealand, so if you are willing I am happy to pay freight to get it here.
Cheers
Neil.

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When was the last time you had it serviced?

 

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grasstrackpete

Joined Sep 2008

299 Posts | 1+

Up North Uk

• Oct 10, 2009

• #4

RE: Re: Buggered the rear shock on a FE 550 06

I have a brand new one(used twice since new) for sale,minus spring if your interested...make me an offer!

 

bushmechanic

Joined Jun 2007

4K Posts | 1K+

south east WA Australia

• Oct 10, 2009

• #5

RE: Re: Buggered the rear shock on a FE 550 06

2 pounds stirling pete if you thow in a nice calender for 2010

iceburg see if you can get hold of Dangeroo0 on thumpertalk. hes in some place called wakitare I can't spell it proper

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/member.php?u=41662

he has a website somwhere too but I can't find it.

 

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grasstrackpete

Joined Sep 2008

299 Posts | 1+

Up North Uk

• Oct 11, 2009

• #6

RE: Re: Buggered the rear shock on a FE 550 06

lol! i thought gotta be worth £50 to someone?

 

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Iceburg

Joined Jun 2008

24 Posts | 1+

Auckland New Zealand

Discussion Starter
• Oct 12, 2009

• #7

Many thanks to all for your input

Thanks for your help and input, i will go for another shock as this one is buggered. It was serviced approx 20hrs ago.
I will try e-bay UK (Thanks Taffy)
Thanks again, happy trails everyone!
Neil.

 

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Iceburg

Joined Jun 2008

24 Posts | 1+

Auckland New Zealand

Discussion Starter
• Oct 12, 2009

• #8

Sorry missed Grasstrack petes message...

How much for your shock minus spring?
my e-mail is [email protected] f you want to throw me a direct e-mail.
cheers
Neil.

 

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wildman

Joined Jan 2007

438 Posts | 0+

Bundaberg. QLD.Australia

• Oct 13, 2009

• #9

Hey Iceburg, Bushie is as hard on the gear as anyone on this site & I'd think that even he would agree that 20 hrs from rebuild to failure is not right. Who serviced the shock ? Something isn't right for it to fail in 20 hrs, unless your into free-falling of roof tops on it. :lol: If you're gunna buy a new one outright, can you pull the old one apart & let us know what went bad ? Might shed some more light.

 

bushmechanic

Joined Jun 2007

4K Posts | 1K+

south east WA Australia

• Oct 13, 2009

• #10

I think he means that its worn out as noted during the last service ?

but yeah they're easy to pull apart then if all you need is a new needle Dangeroo can help.

and metal on metal means the second piston prolly unscrewed itself.

50 quid or about $100 is a good price for one WO spring I sold 2 last year

 

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grasstrackpete

Joined Sep 2008

299 Posts | 1+

Up North Uk

• Oct 14, 2009

• #11

Its just about new!

 

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Iceburg

Joined Jun 2008

24 Posts | 1+

Auckland New Zealand

Discussion Starter
• Oct 14, 2009

• #12

Purchase of Shock

Hi Grasstrack Pete, I would like to purchase the shock if I can please, can you e-mail me your details and how you want payment etc to ntech @clear.net.nz.
I will pay for packacging and postage etc.
Cheers
Neil.
Shock is beyond rebuilding, I suspect the guy who rebuilt it for me didnt quite do it right!
I am a bigger guy and i do a bit of extreme hillwork and have been known to put flats in rims (CRF450X landed so hard I put 2 flats in rims and flexed the frame enough to blow the head gasket) needless to say I nutted myself and had a set the size of golf balls for a while (Ouch!)