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| Author: | paso904 [ Sat May 09, 2009 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Check your rear shock! |
Hello All, I have owned my 1989 906 Paso from new and last week I took it for its annual MOT check. The tester mentioned a small amount of play in the rear suspension unit which we guessed was due to some wear in the upper bush mounting. Yesterday I investigated it and had an unpleasant surprise when I found that the top 'eye' had a crack right through it: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dgv8c3 ... p&hl=en_GB I have posted an appeal for a unit in the for sale section. David Harvey - Sussex - England |
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| Author: | persempre907 [ Sat May 09, 2009 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
| How many Kms have the bike? Ciao |
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| Author: | jcslocum [ Sat May 09, 2009 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
Theres a shock on ebay right now. That might be able to be welded as well. |
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| Author: | persempre907 [ Sun May 10, 2009 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
| Author: | paso904 [ Sun May 10, 2009 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
Hello All, Many thanks for your replies. The unit is the original one and has covered 88k kms. I did wonder about having it welded but I would be worried that the 20 year old alloy would just break again somewhere else. I have had a look at http://www.hagon.co.uk and it looks like a suspension unit from a 916 will be a direct replacement. Can any one confirm this please? (If so, it will make finding a replacement on e-bay easier). For the time being I will try to source a replacement in the UK in view of shipping costs. Thanks again for your help. Regards, David Harvey - England. |
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| Author: | paso750 [ Sun May 10, 2009 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
| Author: | crmac [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
Have you sorted the shock yet? I had this happen on my 1990 Paso years ago. I had it welded and it's been OK since then. |
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| Author: | mika750paso [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
Hi, Just to remind, rear shocks for Paso 750/900, www.bitubo.com. |
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| Author: | paso904 [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
Hello All, Many thanks for your helpful replies. I have had my unit welded and touching wood, all is well. |
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| Author: | Tamburinifan [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
| Author: | paso904 [ Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
Hi Gert, It was the alloy surrounding the upper bush that had a crack. I took a photo if you are really interested. |
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| Author: | higgy [ Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
pictures are always helpful for the wannabe Paso enthusiast so they can know exactly what to look for in considering a Paso purchase. 
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| Author: | Tamburinifan [ Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
I have a small amount of play, too. Will fix it this winter. A pic would be nice to see what problems lies ahead of me.... 
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| Author: | higgy [ Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
and seasoned owners too 
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| Author: | paso904 [ Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check your rear shock! |
Hello All, A photo of my formerly cracked (and subsequently repaired) shock can be found at: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgv8c3qz_342cffkbhf8 I must stress that there was no play whatsoever in either of the bushes (pretty good after 65,000 miles). The small amount of play was entirely due to the crack. |
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