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« on: August 19, 2015, 06:12:38 PM » |
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I just pulled the shocks and found the bushings that I replaced last year are worn and cracked.
The originals lasted 14 years. The new bushings have metal sleeves in them but only on the bottom.
Is it a lack of these sleeves on the top that caused the problem? Did I just get a bad set?
Looking in the tech pages I found a suggestion to use VTX 1800 bushings ( better material)
Should I be looking for a particular brand or just order the VTX bushings?
Thanks for any advice.
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2015, 06:16:31 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2015, 04:59:37 AM » |
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who was it that made those bushings for us? was it garys bushings?
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2015, 05:23:09 AM » |
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I remember Gary had a bad run of bushings. He has since passed
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2015, 10:46:56 AM » |
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Upper bushings on the Valk don't have metal sleeves in them...
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PAVALKER
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2015, 11:37:59 AM » |
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I just pulled the shocks and found the bushings that I replaced last year are worn and cracked.
The originals lasted 14 years. The new bushings have metal sleeves in them but only on the bottom.
Is it a lack of these sleeves on the top that caused the problem? Did I just get a bad set?
Looking in the tech pages I found a suggestion to use VTX 1800 bushings ( better material)
Should I be looking for a particular brand or just order the VTX bushings?
Thanks for any advice.
Upper bushing are the ones that take a beating. Lowers not too much. Uppers do NOT have metal sleeves, only lowers. The OEM bushings were black rubber, the replacement recommended is the VTX bushings that are a green poly type bushing, much better. As indicated, Gary's bushings had a failed batch. I never had any, but s few of my friends did and they desinigrated on them supposedly. You will do well to get the VTX recommended ones. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2015, 01:21:12 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2015, 05:33:02 PM » |
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Thanks for the links and the advice. I'd order them right away but I start looking at those links and I might find something else to order.  |
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2015, 09:39:39 PM » |
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Jack B
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« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2015, 03:36:28 AM » |
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I know you have 100,000 miles on your Valk. Are you still running your original shocks?
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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2015, 05:38:59 AM » |
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The shocks are the originals and they have 141,000 miles on them. There are some bumps out there that send a "shock" to the back. Wouldn't hurt to consider replacing them.
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« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2015, 06:55:14 AM » |
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From the description on that ebay page: "What is this item worth? There are other sites that will charge $15.28 for this exact same kit, from the exact same manufacturer. This site charges sellers a commission for sales, so the price is higher here." I guess they want customers to search out other places to buy the bushings? |
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2015, 07:07:50 AM » |
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Oh well, you can buy it directly from redeye if you want to, but they're shipping is probably more than two bucks. My point is they're good bushings whether you pay $17 or $15.28.  |
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-Tom
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« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2015, 04:26:29 PM » |
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PM sent.
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« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2015, 06:28:43 PM » |
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From the description on that ebay page: "What is this item worth? There are other sites that will charge $15.28 for this exact same kit, from the exact same manufacturer. This site charges sellers a commission for sales, so the price is higher here." I guess they want customers to search out other places to buy the bushings? What they are saying is that eBay charges a listing and selling fee and he has to add that to the price, which he inflated to help drive you to his original website I believe, so you can buy em there cheaper. That's my take on it....... |
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