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shock trouble on my x1 :-(
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Author:  jbtbuellx1 [ 02 Apr 2013 22:46 ]
Post subject:  shock trouble on my x1 :-(
Hi guys went to take my x1 out on saturday for the newmarkrt run and noticed all this dark thin oil under my bike seems to be comin from the shock absorber i recon my rear shock has shit its self i need some advice on what to do next really can i get it rebuilt or is it lots of money and new shock time ? My bike is a x1 lightning 2001 y reg . cheers
Author:  Adam [ 02 Apr 2013 23:01 ]
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jbtbuellx1 wrote:
Hi guys went to take my x1 out on saturday for the newmarkrt run and noticed all this dark thin oil under my bike seems to be comin from the shock absorber i recon my rear shock has shit its self i need some advice on what to do next really can i get it rebuilt or is it lots of money and new shock time ? My bike is a x1 lightning 2001 y reg . cheers



Treat this as an opportunity. One thing about Buells is that they handle very well despite the basic suspension fitted to them. Don't waste your time getting your shock rebuilt (they're not designed to be - despite what some rebuilders claim) I've been down that route, and the shock was just as crap afterwards :roll:

Buy a AST shock off Ronnie, it's the best thing you can bolt onto a Buell. You'll be amazed at how well they work :yup:
Author:  jbtbuellx1 [ 02 Apr 2013 23:11 ]
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Cheers Adam you sound like you know your stuff , I actually work for a tvr engineering company and we fit ast fully adjustables to all our cars maybe I'll try chat them up for a discount ;-) . How was newmarket doo ? Gutted i missed it would of been a great opportunity to meet some of you folks in person and to show of my bike too .
Author:  jbtbuellx1 [ 02 Apr 2013 23:39 ]
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Hi Adam how do i get in contact with ronnie is he / she on the website ? Cheers Adam
Author:  Maz [ 02 Apr 2013 23:43 ]
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memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3011
Author:  sportster_mann [ 03 Apr 2013 11:15 ]
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http://www.ast-suspension.com/bikestreet.asp?make=Buell

Or UK distributor -

http://www.astsuspensionuk.com/bikestre ... make=Buell
Author:  jbtbuellx1 [ 09 Apr 2013 22:26 ]
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Went shock hunting over the last few days found a second hand works shock on ebay from US $400 , a guy on ebay brooks suspension says he will repair it for £150 with no warranty ?!? Wtf , spoke to Curtis from AST £500+vatplus a 3week build time or could get it from holland for €650 -25% , ohlins and penske are all way to much , twin motorcycles make there own shock for €580 plus €20 postage , went to a Harley dealership they were useless lol . Buells are fuckin hard wo :headbang: rk and expensive !
Author:  pash [ 09 Apr 2013 22:27 ]
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Did you PM Ronnie?
Author:  comino [ 09 Apr 2013 22:48 ]
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Adam wrote:
Buy a AST shock off Ronnie, it's the best thing you can bolt onto a Buell. You'll be amazed at how well they work :yup:

:yt:
Best thing on my XB 8-)
Author:  x1glider [ 09 Apr 2013 23:23 ]
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comino wrote:
Adam wrote:
Buy a AST shock off Ronnie, it's the best thing you can bolt onto a Buell. You'll be amazed at how well they work :yup:

:yt:
Best thing on my XB 8-)

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Author:  jbtbuellx1 [ 10 Apr 2013 07:12 ]
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No i didn't pm Ronnie i get a discount from ast anyway as work for a tvr race company if he can get more if a discount than me id really really appreciate it really. I'll message him.later cheers :D
Author:  Mickrick [ 10 Apr 2013 07:18 ]
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Keep us posted :yup: I think I'll have to go that route in the future.

Expensive ain't the word when it comes to these bikes!

As for the HD dealers, the one over here couldn't even sell me the correct oil filter :roll:

Cheers,
Mick.
Author:  pash [ 10 Apr 2013 07:47 ]
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jbtbuellx1 wrote:
No i didn't pm Ronnie i get a discount from ast anyway as work for a tvr race company if he can get more if a discount than me id really really appreciate it really. I'll message him.later cheers :D

Can you get us discounts on stuff too?
Author:  jbtbuellx1 [ 10 Apr 2013 10:51 ]
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If i buy stuff through the company i should think so
Author:  Maz [ 10 Apr 2013 20:39 ]
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PM for you.
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