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98kaw500rider
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98 k5 rear shock
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March 19, 2010, 04:08:33 AM »
Does anyone know if the length from eye to eye is 17 3/4", the top
mount is 3/4" wide and the bottom mount opening is 7/8" on this rear shock ?
Thanks
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98kaw500rider
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Re: 98 k5 rear shock
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March 22, 2010, 08:27:24 AM »
Has anyone had a rear shock rebuilt for a kx 500 and if so about how much did it run ya ? I had a buddy want to sell me a shock off a kx250 but i dont think it will work , my shock is currently bouncey like a pogo stick and leaking oil. Rebuild or seals ?
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Hillclimb#42
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'97 kx 500, '96 kx 250, '99 KTM 380
Re: 98 k5 rear shock
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March 22, 2010, 08:30:35 AM »
It's just general maintenance, really. I have blown the shock just starting it before. It's around 100 bucks for the seal, oil and nitrogen, around here.
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98kaw500rider
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Re: 98 k5 rear shock
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March 22, 2010, 12:43:43 PM »
Yea, Thanks . It runs about 170.00 here for new head seals , oil , and charge. It was still holding a charge , just leaking oil . I didn't know you had to drop the sub frame to get that rear shock out , i was trying to get the air box out and that wasn't happening.
Got it out and dropping it off tomorrow to a local shop.
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kawi4ever
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Re: 98 k5 rear shock
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March 24, 2010, 03:19:58 PM »
I just had mine rebuilt with a new head seal and oil, it only cost me 129.00 and took the local shop one day. I think they could have used thicker oil or suggested a revalve.
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