THX...I've bought replacement seals for my 87 zilla's rear shock. I was hoping that instructions would come with the seals on how to take the dang thing apart but NO!!! I'm a machinist and I'm no stranger on how to take things apart but this one has got me stumped. I need your help. Actual fact, step by step. Please anyone with actual experience with this, please help!

 

im not to sure how to do the rear zilla shock but i have a place that just got done revalving mine and adding a new coil sping for $350 witch isnt that bad.there called Pracision concepts in san diego (619)593-7473.if you cant make the call or you cant find and parts help on the internet post something agin and i will try to find scamatics and manuals.i have the 87 lt500r(H) also the 87 is the best year for the qaudzilla for its extra large intake but the cylender is none to crack in the back by the read racks where you bolt the cylinder sleave onto the crank case its good to get the fix done to the crank case before you even realy start to beat the qaudzilla up becuase it will crack eventualy mine did yesterday its a $150 fix and its supposed to be fixed for the moters life. didnt mean to talk your ear off ive just been learning all the hints and tips on the 87qaudzilla.

 

Norm: I've done it about 6 years ago... man, i'd really need to dust off some cobwebs off these old brain cells to give you much good info.

Once you get the spring off, and the nitrogen released.. there should be a lock collar (Something of the like) where the shaft enters the body of the shock. That basically unscrews and allows the guts to be pulled apart.

The rest should be fairly self explanitory... When you get it reassembled, you'll need to get all the air back out... Hold the entire body under oil, and plunge it a few times..

Gosh, hope this helps you... Anybody with more recent experience?

 

My experience is only about a year fresher. I did rebuild mine but I thought the top was pressed/swedged on. I thought I remember it being odd that such a beautiful high pressure clicker shock didn't have a unscrewable top. I could be wrong. A few helmets broke on my head since then.

 

Hmm, You might be right HL... I do remember the non-rebuildable front shocks being like you mentioned... I had to turn them in the lathe to get the tops off...

 

Hey Halfliter, could you possibly make some a-arms for my '86Lt250r?
Thanx
later
Superstar

 

Superstar, I don't really have the time to make them. To make one set would be too much money. I had a few people want some. Maybe if I could make five or so sets, it would be worth it. Also, I don't have a 250 to measure. Sorry.