It never rains

[Trogladyte]

It just pisses on you.

It all seems to have happened at once.

First my rear shock blows it seals. I have no rear damping. Bouncy bouncy. OK, I'd better get that off and get it rebuilt. I was just thinking about that as I was doing up my boot laces when something on my right hand went "pop!". Sadly, it was a feeling I'd had before - like when I snapped the flexor tendon on my left thumb. So, yes, it has happened again. This time, luckily, it is the extensor tendon on my right ring finger (often called "mallet finger" or "baseball finger").

Its not the end of the world, but my right ring finger is in a splint. I'm not supposed to ride (but I can actually get it into a glove, but it's less than ideal). Doing mechanics is...challenging.

So I am in a quandary. I will need to not ride to work fr a while. Which is an ideal time to change the shock. But I can't really do it.

[dcardo021]

That sucks! Heal quickly my friend!

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[oldbike54]

 Cricket finger ?

 Dangit man , yeah , I've had the same thing , not much fun , but usually heals up in a few weeks .

 Dusty

[Darren Williams]

Buy beer and invite a local old time Guzzi guy over.  You'll have that shock swapped out in no time and I dare say both will be richer for the experience. I always enjoy working on someone else's bike more than my own. Less pressure and stress.

[rodekyll]

Darren, that's just cold.  You can BUY a lot of beer when that tendon goes -- but you can't OPEN them.  I spend half my time at rallies looking for someone to open my beer.       

[Darren Williams]

Darren, that's just cold.  You can BUY a lot of beer when that tendon goes -- but you can't OPEN them.  I spend half my time at rallies looking for someone to open my beer.       

I would happily open your beers for you while watching you work on bikes!  Of course you'll only get a half full one back (service fee).   

It was cool watching you diagnose and set John's Lemans back on the road to happiness in Cedar Vale this Spring.   

[Trogladyte]

So, I have had a word with my tame mechanic. He'll do it, but doesn't want the bike sat around for a week or two. Which means I need to buy a shock...and I cant see any on the 'Bay.

[pete roper]

Trog, what bike is this? If it's a Griso I've got shocks aplenty but wouldn't it be easier to just get it rebuilt?

Pete

[ohiorider]

Trog, what bike is this? If it's a Griso I've got shocks aplenty but wouldn't it be easier to just get it rebuilt?

Pete

Pete, who rebuilds Sachs shocks?  The one on my 1200 Sport feels a bit mushy.  Soes Sachs offer a rebuild kit (and instructions?)

Bob

[pete roper]

I just take 'em in to my local suspension bloke and say "Fix it please. Oh, the owner is a filthy little midget who rides like a cup-cake/ is a bloated monster who thrashes it mercilessly at track days." whichever is closest to the truth and he rips 'em apart and does what he has to do. Its a shock. How hard can it be?

Pete

[dl.allen]

Racetech rebuilt my Sachs for a good price

[Huzo]

It just pisses on you.

It all seems to have happened at once.

First my rear shock blows it seals. I have no rear damping. Bouncy bouncy. OK, I'd better get that off and get it rebuilt. I was just thinking about that as I was doing up my boot laces when something on my right hand went "pop!". Sadly, it was a feeling I'd had before - like when I snapped the flexor tendon on my left thumb. So, yes, it has happened again. This time, luckily, it is the extensor tendon on my right ring finger (often called "mallet finger" or "baseball finger").

Its not the end of the world, but my right ring finger is in a splint. I'm not supposed to ride (but I can actually get it into a glove, but it's less than ideal). Doing mechanics is...challenging.

So I am in a quandary. I will need to not ride to work fr a while. Which is an ideal time to change the shock. But I can't really do it.

I might have missed the bike you're on, but since you're in Sarf Lundon, you can contact Paul,(ex Corsa) he has my shock that I took out of the Norge for no good reason. Far as I'm concerned it's yours. Pm me your number and I'll ring him for you, arrange to get it if you want.

[rodekyll]

I would happily open your beers for you while watching you work on bikes!  Of course you'll only get a half full one back (service fee).   

It was cool watching you diagnose and set John's Lemans back on the road to happiness in Cedar Vale this Spring.   

Thanks for that.  Some folks don't appreciate the amount of beer holding that goes into those little fixes.     But I loved it when he rumbled by on his test ride shouting "It's like old times again!"

[nobleswood]

Racetech rebuilt my Sachs for a good price

What did they charge you ?