Ok. It's time for me to rebuilt my rear shock. I was wondering if i should just get a hold of a used good working condition rear shock or spent $300+ for a rebuild? thanks tell me your experiences with rebuilds. My 250R is a 85 Lt...

 

It shouldnt cost $300+ to get it rebuilt.

 

for 300 bucks, buy an aftermarket one.

 

Wow! $300! Get an aftermarket one.

 

The biggest reason to not rebuild your rear shock is that the 85-86 LT's did not have adjustable compression. When my shock died, I got a used shock from an 88 LT and had Elka rebuild it and change the spring to match my weight. It rides better than my stocker, I now have adjustable rebound and compression and cost me $350 total. Works rear shocks start at $529.

 

the important thing to find out is if the shaft is pitted. I thought mine was ok but I found out it was not. If you shaft is pitted it will need to be re-chromed and that can cost about $175 on top of the $125 for someone to look at it plus the parts needed to fix it. At that point it probally better to just do an aftermarket shock.

For you all in California I found a really good place in huntington beach.

http://www.finelinesuspension.com/