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fj 1200 rear shock

Started by JOMPPA10, October 25, 2016, 09:57:16 AM

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JOMPPA10

IS it possible to service rear shock in fj , because i was thinking to go special shock company
whos do that, but i dont want look stupid when they say that your shock is non reusable.. thanx

FJmonkey

this has been asked before, the answer is the shock was not designed to be serviced. That does not mean it can't be, just might be hard a place that will do it. You might consider aftermarket options like Hagon and a few others that sell overseas. I am real happy with my RPM shock.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Pat Conlon

I have been told by Ed Sorbo from Lindemann Engineering that the oem Yamaha FJ shocks are not serviceable, nor rebuildable.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

JOMPPA10

Quote from: FJmonkey on October 25, 2016, 10:17:28 AM
this has been asked before, the answer is the shock was not designed to be serviced. That does not mean it can't be, just might be hard a place that will do it. You might consider aftermarket options like Hagon and a few others that sell overseas. I am real happy with my RPM shock.

iknow that RPM shock is superior, but iam poor guy from north pole so i do have to finish things Finnish way :dash1:

Pat Conlon

Save your money for the purchase. Think of it like an investment.

Yes, the shock is the single most expensive component you will buy for your FJ. It's necessary. It's worth it.

Plenty of options out there for replacing the weak sauce oem shock.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3