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Started by Curly at 07-23-2010 8:15 PM. Topic has 5 replies.
  
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 Yesterday, 8:15 PM
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Curly
 
Joined on 06-03-2010
Prince George Canada
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I'M IN TROUBLE,STUPID MONOSHOCK
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Well it has happened ,My Mono is leaking bad.I can't for the life of me find a seal.I tried here in Canada,England,Australia.I've tried seal companies & countless hours researching but no good.
What now?
crappy thing is I just bought this thing & haven't even got to ride it yet.
Gratefull for any suggestions
1982 Honda Silverwing GL500i
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Yesterday, 8:22 PM
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mr. softie
Joined on 03-14-2009
Beautiful Bucks County PA... I ride a 83 GL650I
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Re: I'M IN TROUBLE,STUPID MONOSHOCK
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Look for a used shock unit in working condition.
May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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Yesterday, 8:39 PM
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Curly
Joined on 06-03-2010
Prince George Canada
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Re: I'M IN TROUBLE,STUPID MONOSHOCK
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Here's an interesting thing I learned & maybe someone out there has some info on this.
I contacted Elka suspensions & they have a unit that would work.part#E46R.When I Google this number it comes up for a KLR.Wonder if mono from one of these would work
1982 Honda Silverwing GL500i
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Yesterday, 10:44 PM
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Abes_CW
Joined on 04-17-2007
saskatoon
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Re: I'M IN TROUBLE,STUPID MONOSHOCK
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Somebody posted recently about fix-a-flat being a successful, not sure about long term, repair...... at your own risk of course if a seal cannot be found.
1983 GL650i
Had 4 CX/GL's at one point this year, down to one, next spring is another adventure!
age 38 (29 plus tax)
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Today, 6:34 AM
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marshallf3
Joined on 01-12-2009
Oklahoma City
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Re: I'M IN TROUBLE,STUPID MONOSHOCK
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I can't help but to agree that with all thbikes being made with monoshocks nowadays a reasonable close if not perfect fit should be findable.
Instead of driving all over perhaps taking it off, then a multitude of pictures and some hand drawn ones with every measurement you can easily decipher e-mailed to the various online parts providers might get someone to go searching their stock and finding a match.
I'd start by wrting to Elka for detailed engineering drawings on that one you found.
If you can find one and it works let's get it in the FAQ.
1979 CX500C
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96 & 98 GTP, 78 Chevy G30 400V8, 78 Gremlin 304V8, 65 Barracuda 273V8
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Today, 11:04 AM
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ezzee
Joined on 08-20-2008
CT
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Re: I'M IN TROUBLE,STUPID MONOSHOCK
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One of our members from South Africa emailed me last year with info on the seal , hope it is of some help
"The seal specs are as follows: 88 x 65 x 10.5mm. It needs to be a double-lipped & double-acting type of seal (sliding type).
You cannot use a single acting, feathered lip type of seal (rotary type) as it will not be able to withstand the hydraulic pressure inside the shock.
I hope this is of some help to you. I can vouch for these sizes as I have done the seal replacement on my GL500 before, including using the wrong type of seal on my first attempt! "
1978 CX 500
1981 GL 500
1981 Custom
1982 GL
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