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#1 fixitsan

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Posted 13 January 2016 - 03:49 pm

After dropping my shock off on Monday afternoon I had a call this morning to say it was ready ( 2 days later.)

 

The diagnosis was the main bush had all the PTFE worn off, down to the brass, which in turn made the oil black because it oxidises. There was very little gas pressure and the oil level was low. The main piston rod seal was still serviceable and the piston rod is still bright and not corroded.

 

It feels so much better now, definitely won't be a problem for next month's MOT

 

DM are an 'old school' type place with a healthy motorcross side to the business from the looks of it. They had  shocks on the bench from Orkney, Shetland and other far off places , all for rebuilding, their reputation is excellent

 

Cost to strip, replace the bush, clean, refill and regas it.... £86 (the bush was £6 of that)

 

The only problem can come if the piston rod oil seal fails, because they're not a part you can order.....in which case I'm assured they'll rework the bottom cap to take a heavy duty motorcross seal.

 

They keep chrome rod in stock for making new piston rods, and regularly work on 1950's and 1960's off road bikes as well as modern stuff

 

 

http://www.dunfermli...orcycles.co.uk/


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Posted 13 January 2016 - 08:28 pm

Cheaper than a new one!



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Posted 13 January 2016 - 09:41 pm

Yup. I did ask them to call me if they thought they were going to start racking up a big bill, then I might have gone for a replacement in the 250-350 range, but pennies are tight just after Christmas.

 

this should keep me going a while


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Posted 14 January 2016 - 08:23 am

Im assuming this is the firm somebody else alluded to in the past then seemed to forget who it was !! back on the radar now, handy info for sure Chris, but it does mean my oem shock will become a museum piece  :D


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Posted 14 January 2016 - 08:59 am

Im assuming this is the firm somebody else alluded to in the past then seemed to forget who it was !! back on the radar now, handy info for sure Chris, but it does mean my oem shock will become a museum piece  :D


No not at all, it just means you have one tdm too few. You just need to find one with a gubbed shock now

Edited by fixitsan, 14 January 2016 - 09:04 am.

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Posted 20 January 2017 - 05:01 pm

Just praising Dunfermline M/c's again for rebuilding another shock (EMC) and fitting it out with some Ohlins goodness :)


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Posted 20 January 2017 - 07:08 pm

Come on, pics and info, i may have need of this company in the near future !! 

 

Scratch that, just found the info, good job but get painting  :D


Edited by dablik, 20 January 2017 - 07:14 pm.

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 


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Posted 20 January 2017 - 07:58 pm

Come on, pics and info, i may have need of this company in the near future !! 

 

Scratch that, just found the info, good job but get painting  :D

 

 

Time spent painting is time lost riding......

Ya never know, maybe I'll throw some paint at it before fitting  :)

 

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Dunfermline M/c's fitted a new Ohlins gas valve, a new gas refilling valve (by drilling the body !), fitted Ohlins seals and a new heavy duty CRF450 rose joint for the swingarm linkage

 

A proper old school m/c shop, they get shocks shocks sent to them from all over the place. Almost any shock can be rebuilt by them, they turn bushes on lathes and make new piston rods from chrome rod, as required, specialising mostly in high performance motorcross equipment but they're tooled up and skilled enough to cope with most jobs.

 

http://www.dunfermli...orcycles.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

Hmmmm...where did I put that paintbrush ... ?  


Edited by fixitsan, 20 January 2017 - 07:59 pm.

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Posted 21 January 2017 - 09:27 am

Looks like they can handle any job, Brooks suspension also advertise a refurb for the 850 and 900 (Starting @ £119 ) which was'nt the case some years ago so can only assume some brave soul sent one in..


Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 


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Posted 21 January 2017 - 10:30 am

A good workshop can do anything :)

 

The main problem with the 900 shock is that the piston rod seal is a unique size and not available as a spare. His suggestion was to machine the end cap to take a heavy duty standard motorcross seal. It all comes down to price ...


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Posted 21 January 2017 - 05:14 pm

Well actually after having a thunk about it and considering i will need a heavier spring i doubt, plus postage costs i would fall short of the cost of a spanky new mid range shock......been spoilt having a Wilbers and remote preload an all..


Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 



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