As you can see with the before and after, these shocks were in sad shape. After some good old naval jelly( not mine personally of course) , steel wool and chrome polish , they look factory new. I also replaced the boots , with an easy purchase from oreillys for a mere $4.99 each. Pretty frugal when it comes to spending!! Anyway, here are some pics of her progress revealing new rear tire and restored shocks.
Next up, new front tire , replace fork oil and new fork seals.
Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
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made2care
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Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
- Attachments
- Neglected shock before.
- $4.99 boot from oreillys auto parts .
- Shocks on bike with new rear tire. Gas tank also snug with new liner.
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
That shock is a beauty - too bad it's behind all the plastic.
What type of rear tire is that?
What type of rear tire is that?
"It´s a friggen motorcycle, it´s not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The wind noise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you s**t your pants every now and then. "
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made2care
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
Shinko. Good reviews and reasonably priced.
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Brian74
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
Do you happen to remember or know the model # or part # for those boots?
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roadwanderer2
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
those are "Rancho universal shock boots" and can be gotten from either advance auto parts or o'reilly's auto parts stores for between $7-$8 dollars each in different colors other than black.
stuart.
stuart.
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
The pic shows the name and number. Rancho Shock Boot - Black RS1952Brian74 wrote:Do you happen to remember or know the model # or part # for those boots?
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walker70
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
Hi,I have question,when you installed the new shock boots,how did you attach them at the top on the wide part of the shock.
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Old Wing Man
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
I have seen them held in place with tie raps even on OEM shocks.
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made2care
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
Black zip tiewalker70 wrote:Hi,I have question,when you installed the new shock boots,how did you attach them at the top on the wide part of the shock.
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
when you go to your local parts store, ask for "heavy duty cable ties" in black, white or clear.
stuart.
stuart.
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walker70
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
I would like to know if anyone here has ever replaced the oil in the rear shocks and if so what weight and viscosity,just asking. 
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roadwanderer2
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
i replaced my rear shock fluid with ATF.
stuart.
stuart.
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walker70
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
Thanks for the info,how much did you need to use.
Gary.
Gary.
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
walker70 wrote:Thanks for the info,how much did you need to use.
Gary.
12.50 OZ of ATF. follow this link to this video, it will show and tell you how to refill your rear shocks...............
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walker70
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Re: Sleeping beauty with restored rear shocks!
Just thought I would show how great my rear shocks look now,