works shocks rebuild

[trx88]

I need these shocks rebuilt.
I dont want to pay 450 dollars either.
I know they are works, but can anyone tell me any more about these? How do these shocks compare to oem 450r shocks?
How much would it cost to send them back to works and have them worked?
Thanks for any info!

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[05450r]

Well figure its probly going to cost around $100-$120 for a rebuild,another $40ish for seal kit and probly another $20-$40 for new rubber bumpers. If theres issues with a shaft theres another $100,or anything else internally cost will go up. If they need setup for you and another $40 to the rebuild price.
IMO if you get a set of 450r shocks,you definitely want/need to have them setup for you and your combination,however it would be well worth it in the end. The 450r shocks will far out perform the Works.

[trx88]

Thank you for your reply sir. I can score some 450r fronts on the bay for a bit over a hundo. Those works are so beat to shit ANYTHING would be better.

[05450r]

No prob,what arms arms are you using? Any good shock builder can set up the 450 shocks, Maul Tech Atv,Gt Thunder, our sponsor Eschonda.

[trx88]

Just bought some chrome a arms from derby they are oem size and travel lsr

i have too tech rear shock on a cr500 and i really really like it.. but maybe im just not used to an actual functioning shock hahahaha

[trx88]

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[Leftynanners]

I had some Works shocks that were beat to hell also. I had Evan at Schmidty Racing (Eschonda on here) rebuild them. He made them look and perform like they were brand new. You should talk to him and see what he recommends.

This is what my shocks looked like before:


This is how they look now:

[trx88]

I dont know if i can afford his work at this point.

I was looking at a set of standard travel works on ebay that he did just yesterday.

not a bad deal actually

[chrisr]

I had some Works shocks that were beat to hell also. I had Evan at Schmidty Racing (Eschonda on here) rebuild them. He made them look and perform like they were brand new. You should talk to him and see what he recommends.

This is what my shocks looked like before:


This is how they look now:

They look better than new. Looking at getting my PEPs done soon.  What did it cost you?

[Maxxh2o]

Works shocks are not hard to rebuild yourself and do not require special tools, only an eye for detail. I did my ressy fronts for around 130 myself.

[trx88]

how did you recharge them

[rsss396]

I have done plenty of the FOX shocks and a few marvin shaws and they are not hard at all to do.

[fearlessfred]

how did you recharge them

there is a tool needed to fill with nitrogen

.you should not use air. cheapest way is to have a shock guy fill them when your done servicing. I have done my own  for the last 25 years and like the fact that I know there done right. If these shocks are not sprung for you ,you should use someone like evan at schmidty to help you get dialed in

[Maxxh2o]

how did you recharge them

Local Yamaha shop charged 10$ per shock. Make sure whoever charges your shop has a rig that will go 180+ psi nitrogen. Works are a bit higher pressure than factory shocks. I bought the seal kit and fluid right from works. Even powder coated springs. It was pretty straight forward with works instructions. One thing the instructions do not tell is small balls go in small holes in case you get things mixed up on disassembly. The washers are actually concave so they go in a certain direction as well.



I was a dumbass and rushed when i put the rear back in, forgot one of the linkage wishbones. Shaft snapped before I even got my leg all the way over the bike. That was a 80$ mistake. If you can rebuild yourself, works will always carry parts your shock will last forever.  The blue came out darker than the works blue.

[rsss396]

this is what I use on Marvin Shaws

this is what I use on fox shocks hooked to a regulator



this is another version of the marvin shaw fill kit that works on any typical schrader valve setup