Doug Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Here's my recommendation Andy from Wenzleff Performance in Stevens Point Wisconsin. Guy is sharp with shocks and suspension with riding experience. https://www.facebook.com/Wenzlaff117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I use Willy at The Shock Shop. Going to his shop is like going to Disney Land, except way better and a lot cheaper. https://www.myshockshop.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Shipped my shocks out to Andy on Saturday (after procrastinating all summer long). I emailed with him & he's about 3 weeks out for turnaround times right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I've had good luck with Monster Performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlafon1 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Shock Doc (Steve Speiring) Manitowoc WI.. Been doing shocks for years.. Just went and picked up 12 that were done last night.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 I've been rebuilding shocks since 1993 and decided to step back and just do my own and a couple guys I ride with. Since Covid parts are starting to get hard to get for shocks (especially fox) and have gone up in price. If your shock body has a lot of oil residue on chances are the shaft is pitted and needs a new shaft and all new seals in the cap. Shafts use to be $30.00 to $60.00 on average. Now they're $45.00 to $110.00 each. Last year multiple times I got 4 shocks and 2 out of the 4 needed shafts. Now your standard rebuild went up min. $90.00 for new shafts and $40.00 for seals. Some guys didn't want to put new shafts in so there you sit. The shaft is just going to take the seals out again and guys are not doing to be happy. Before you send your shocks in check the shafts for small pits. If they have any pits you need to have new shafts put in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 Here's what a basic rebuildable shock looks like inside. No external reservoir of clicker on this one. What happens is the oil will get contaminated and start breaking down which is time for a rebuild. If you let it go to long the oil and nitrogen will start getting past the IFP seal and the IFP will start to drop. This causes a void on the oil side and reduced pressure on the nitrogen side where the shock is loosing its dampening effect on the suspension. If you have a pitted shaft damaging the seals and see a lot of oil residue on the shock body its losing the oil and the nitrogen side of the IFP is pushing the piston up and the oil out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Carver for Fox Hygear for Custom Axis (Penske) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 Check your shafts before you send your shocks out. Finding this at the time of a rebuild really adds time to the turn around. This shaft is $100.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Bringing this TTT just in case any other procrastinators are out there (specifically for Polaris guys). I worked with Andy the past few weeks and couldn't be happier with the communication and what I hope to see as great results with my VR1 shocks getting done. He did a rebuild/revalve, shock piston, and dual rate spring upgrade for me. I wish I could have ridden this thing in stock form to compare, but I'm certain I'll be way happier with the service Andy did for me. I know other shops do great work too, but I can only say what I've experienced with Wenzlaff first hand .... and it was a really good experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, Bontz said: Bringing this TTT just in case any other procrastinators are out there (specifically for Polaris guys). I worked with Andy the past few weeks and couldn't be happier with the communication and what I hope to see as great results with my VR1 shocks getting done. He did a rebuild/revalve, shock piston, and dual rate spring upgrade for me. I wish I could have ridden this thing in stock form to compare, but I'm certain I'll be way happier with the service Andy did for me. I know other shops do great work too, but I can only say what I've experienced with Wenzlaff first hand .... and it was a really good experience. Procrastinators you say? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said: Procrastinators you say? I'm not alone!! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Bontz said: Bringing this TTT just in case any other procrastinators are out there (specifically for Polaris guys). I worked with Andy the past few weeks and couldn't be happier with the communication and what I hope to see as great results with my VR1 shocks getting done. He did a rebuild/revalve, shock piston, and dual rate spring upgrade for me. I wish I could have ridden this thing in stock form to compare, but I'm certain I'll be way happier with the service Andy did for me. I know other shops do great work too, but I can only say what I've experienced with Wenzlaff first hand .... and it was a really good experience. Knew Andy would get you taken care of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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