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steveeldr
April 3rd, 2009, 08:51 PM
Apparently I need to have my shock rebuilt. I was wondering if any could give me a ball park guestimate of what a rebuild costs before I go to my lbs?

Thanks,
Steve
SteveC
April 4th, 2009, 12:37 AM
Front or rear?
I have an 01 Sid SL fork that's in relatively good (rebuilt) shape, that I havent used in at least 3 years.....
steveeldr
April 16th, 2009, 04:03 PM
Steve,

Sorry for not checking back sooner. I have a rear shock. Found one sight in canada that rebuilds them for $80 + shipping both ways. I was going to check out my LBS but haven't got that far yet. Have you had a shcok rebuilt professionally in the past? If so, where, how did you find them?

Thanks,
Steve
SteveC
April 17th, 2009, 01:24 AM
I don't have any experience with a rear shock, but there are plenty people here that do....
agabriel
April 17th, 2009, 08:00 AM
I think JRA rebuilt my air pike, over the winter, for around $40 - it needed an oil change and they gave all wear parts a general inspection.
steveeldr
April 17th, 2009, 09:52 AM
I think JRA rebuilt my air pike, over the winter, for around $40 - it needed an oil change and they gave all wear parts a general inspection.

JRA? who are they and where are they located?

Thanks,
Steve
agabriel
April 17th, 2009, 12:13 PM
There in Medford: http://jracycles.com/

Very good shop.
jamishead
April 17th, 2009, 12:50 PM
It is going to depend on what work needs to be done. Basic service including seals should be somewhere between $60 and $80. It is money WELL SPENT. Running a dry shock, or one where water has mixed with the oil due to worn seals will cost you a LOT of money when you have to replace the whole SID.(The stanchions corrode).
So you are doing the wise thing to get it serviced early.
BTW, I just had my wrench create FRANKENSHOK.
Directions for Frankenshok:
http://mountainbikersrollwithit.blogspot.com/2009/04/who-needs-pedals.html
adrnalin69
April 22nd, 2009, 11:17 PM
The SID rear shocks are prone to stanchion wear. I just sent a SID rear out to Shockspital. Check them out...not super expensive and they are in the states so your shipping should be cheaper and quicker.

Shocksptial.com B-Rose the head dude there will help you out and he is super cool.