Hey guys I need some help.

I have a 1986 Honda 250R trike. My front shocks need rebuilt/recharged!!!

Can anybody give me some advice on what is required for this??

Tips on how to best do it and parts needed would be great.

Thanks.

 

my guess is take it to a honda shop...they can get ya parts..and give you an estimate if you dont wanna do it..

 

None of my sled or bikes have ever seen the inside of a dealer why start now?

I've just never done shocks before....just want some pointers before I take them apart!

 

true, I dunno, I mean, I'm not a mechanic, but Id be able to repair them...I just dont have the time anymore, thats y I would send them out...

 

fork seals are very easy.... Remove your front caliper.........Remove the pinch bolts, (then you may need to use 4 screwdrivers to SLIGHTLY spread the tripple tree where it clamps onto the forks) Then tear them all apart (unscrew the cap off the top of the fork) Caution....There is a spring in there, not a heavy one but I have seen the cap pop across the shop on my buddies bike [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]. Other than that replace all the seals you purchase. You may need to post another topic on just how much fork oil it takes. Or buy a book. I purchased my book for $12 and it is very detailed. The best way to learn is tear it in a bunch of pieces, them make it work again!!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Looter. Go on ebay and by yourself an OEM Honda shop repair manual (no clymer or hayes) and you'll be able to do it yourself with no problem!

 

id have a shop do it. cheap and fast. the trick i guess is getting the seal in straight. ive heard of people doing it themselves and not having a problem, but the shop i go to uses it for obvious reasons.

they also dont recommend running air in them. they claim that air is what blows the seals and to bleed the valves at the top every once in a while. ive done that and the handling is fine in the sand, but im not out really getting the azz end sideways or anything.

 

True but for the price of the labor at a shop.....the man could buy 5 pairs of seals and still come out ahead!

 

yeah, but if you're like me, you wait until the day before you are going to the sand to fix this problem. and a shop doing them in less than 24 hour turn around isnt too bad. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I have rebuilt front forks many times over the years, it's a very simple job. As far as air goes you are only suppossed to run 0-1psi, most people just hit it with an air chuck and go by feel (it only takes a split second to get 5-10psi) , thats the #1 reason for people having problems with blown seals after rebuild.