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terakilla
10-04-2010, 09:47 PM
I need new rubber bushings for my shocks, I have one thats partially intact, the other ones completely gone, so it was metal on metal. Cant find them on BikeBandit or CheapCycleParts, I really dont want to spend 300 bucks for new shocks, I think I can carve new bushings, but thats a pain, so any help would be pretty awesome, thanks.
blaine
10-04-2010, 09:59 PM
The rubbers out of a set of auto shocks should be able to be fitted.I would be inclined to take a walk around a scrap yard.
:biggrin: :cool:
Water Warrior 2
10-05-2010, 01:00 AM
The rubbers out of a set of auto shocks should be able to be fitted.I would be inclined to take a walk around a scrap yard.
:biggrin: :cool:
Also my first thought. Great minds think alike.
bonehead
10-05-2010, 06:53 AM
The rubbers out of a set of auto shocks should be able to be fitted.I would be inclined to take a walk around a scrap yard.
:biggrin: :cool:
Also my first thought. Great minds think alike.
Good idea, but what kind of condition will rubber bushings be out of a junk yard?
blaine
10-05-2010, 07:28 AM
The rubbers out of a set of auto shocks should be able to be fitted.I would be inclined to take a walk around a scrap yard.
:biggrin: :cool:
Also my first thought. Great minds think alike.
Good idea, but what kind of condition will rubber bushings be out of a junk yard?

The bushings normally don't wear much in a car.Mostly the shock is worn out and the bushings are still good.I have been around older vehicle all my life and have only seen a couple of vehicles with worn out bushings.Worn shock bushings are usually a result of loose mounts,letting the shock move up and down.

:rawk: :lol:
Easy Rider
10-05-2010, 10:17 AM
Good idea, but what kind of condition will rubber bushings be out of a junk yard?

Well, you won't know if you don't look......!! :)
Everything in a "junk yard" is not junk.

Might want to check with a bike shop or three; they might have some old shocks laying around......or might have saved some bushings for just this reason.

I tried to look up the shock/spring in an online fische.......but couldn't find either. Odd.
Sarris
10-05-2010, 11:10 AM
The shock is available at Ron Ayers new for $168 a piece. Rear Shocks (http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/47/Year/2006/ModelID/7858/Model/GZ250/GroupID/373496/Group/CHAIN_CASE_)

Here is a used set on eBay for a $40 buy now. Used Rear Shocks (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GZ250-250-REAR-SHOCK-SHOCKS-/370227126897?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item563341a271)

Also, have you checked our Parts For Sale thread? There are several bikes being (or were being) parted out.

Good Luck.

:)