rear suspension

[scottie]

Hi all
Iam a  new 250 sl owner but have just come across my first problem!On trying to ajust the rear suspension setting the first twist of the spanner split the whole of the ajustment ring.I dont think it has been touched since it came out of the factory.So the question is where can I get a cheap single unit
from?Any one got a spare.

cheers.

[Dave Milnes]

Ebay is probably best bet for a used item. New they will cost a fortune.
An option is to fit a pair of aftermarket Oxon ones which are around £60 and available from
http://www.toolparts.co.uk/acatalog/Oxon_Twin_Motorcycle_Shock_Absorbers.html but you need the length and end fitting info. Slightly longer is fine as long as you don't go too mad! 30mm or so is OK. 10mm shorter max.
They won't necessarily be a perfect fit but with a few spacers you should be OK.
I used a pair on the 500 for about 2 years before one started leaking, so they aren't brilliant in build quality but they rode fine.

[jimc]

Good advice if you need to be careful with cash - but I'd replace with a new pair.  Expect to pay about GBP140 even if fitting yourself - but well worth it, as they'll last another five or six years.  Keep the adjuster oiled!

[scottie]

Thanks for that could not get right right size after market bolt hole size problems so got original for about £85.Thanks anyway.
P.S. What do you do to stop the oil light flashing?

[JJ]

£85..that's not bad.


Currently retailing for 131.47 euros (£100) plus postage on Easyparts.NL

http://www.easyparts.nl/showdrawing/894/10063/-/0-968-1-m420-m887-s894-d10063/Shock_absorbers.html

jj

[jimc]

Easyparts are always more expensive than dealer procured originals in the UK.  However they can sometimes source parts not currently available here.

Although I have done it myself - it's not recommended to replace just one shock.  Both is best.