motocross SUSPENSION tuning and dirtbike suspension
Services
QUESTIONS? Call us > 027 310 3232
Top quality suspension servicing and custom motocross suspension tuning for better performance and safety!
Whether you’ve a new bike or old bike at Chaseworks we believe the best performance modification you can have is suspension that’s set up for your weight, height and riding style.
Correct spring rates, air pressures, well serviced forks, shock and linkage will enable you to ride better and get that important power to the back wheel. Our motocross and dirtbike suspension services are focused on delivering a better handling bike that makes your ride much more enjoyable and safer. Custom suspension tuning and suspension revalving for motocross and dirtbikes is our area of expertise.
SERVICE INTERVALS
FRONT FORK SERVICE
We recommend that you service your forks every 35 to 40 hours of riding time. At 30 hours of riding we see that the fork oil starts to deteriorate and the bushings start to wear which can lead to fork seal failure and ultimately wear on your inner fork tubes. You should check your springs yearly to make sure you are still within specified factory tolerances.
REAR SHOCK SERVICE
We recommend that your rear shock be serviced every 40 to 50 hours of riding time. The rear shock oil starts to deteriorate at around 40 hours. The the shaft bushing start to show wear around this time which can put extra stress on the seal causing leading to leaks. The rear shock spring should be checked yearly to make sure you are still within specified factory tolerances.
One of the most important and free things you can do to make sure your suspension is working well and to save you maintenance costs in the long run is to repack and grease the shock linkage and swingarm linkage every 10 hours riding time. We do this with every suspension that we service.
“The service, advice and support from Steve and Wyatt is superb, they really know suspension, I highly recommend them” – Darren Ward
front fork & rear shock revalve
- Strip forks and shock completely
- Clean & inspect all parts
- Clean and inspect valve sealing faces
- Reassemble with new valve spec to suit rider weight, height and ability
- Supply & fit new springs for rider weight – if required. *If new springs are required we will advice pricing and availability
- Set compression, rebound clickers to base setting
- Set high speed compression to base setting
rear shock FULL service
- Strip, flush, clean & inspect all parts
- Check piston band – replace if out of spec
- Replace shock seal head O rings, bush & seals
- Inspect valve sealing faces and shims, replace if worn or regrease
- Strip high speed adjuster, check for sealing
- Check bladder or floating pistons for wear
- Re-assemble shock, bleed and re-gas
- Fit rear spring
front fork full service
- Fully strip forks
- Flush, clean & inspect all parts
- Inspect valve sealing faces and shims for wear
- Inspect chrome tubes and top tubes for wear (if out of spec replace fork tube bushes)
- Replace oil seals and dust seals
- Inspect floating pistons
- Check spring length and preload measurement
- Reassemble with fresh oil
suspension maintenance
- Rear linkage regrease
- Linkage bearing replacement
- Swingarm bearing regrease
- Swingarm bearing replacement
- Steering bearing regrease
- Steering bearing replacement
suspension components
We use top quality suspension components we can supply/fit:
- Front and rear springs
- Seals & bushes
- Suspension linkage bearings
- Suspension Oil
- Chaseworks upper fork decal protectors
track day tuning
We can visit you at the track and help you to get your suspension dialled in even further. Please contact us to discuss rates and logistics.
WORKING WITH US >
If you’re delivering your bike to us for suspension work there will be an additional labour surcharge to remove and refit the suspension into the bike.
Delivering your bike to us? Please make sure it’s clean.
If you had a suspension revalve or full suspension service done then we will set your sag when you’re collecting the bike.
If you have couriered your suspension to us then when you get it back into your bike we will advise you on how to set the sag.
Delivering your suspension to us? Please make sure it’s clean.
If we find that you need additional parts that are beyond the scope of a normal revalve or service then we will advise you on any additional time and costs. We will only proceed with your permission.
We stand over our workmanship – if there’s something genuingly wrong on our part then we will make it right and we ask you for that opportunity.
If we have revalved your suspension and you’re not happy with the setup then we ask that you speak to us and let us advise you on what to to do: your clickers might need adjustment, your sag could need rechecked, your front forks could be binding, your tyre pressure could be incorrect, if we’ve worked together to eliminate these things and you’re still unhappy then we will revalve it once more at our cost. We ask you for that opportunity.
Sending your suspension to us >
Please make sure that it’s packaged well and will not get damaged during transit.
Chaseworks cannot accept any repsonsibility for damage caused by couriers.
You can send your suspension via Courier Post to:
Care of Steve Chase – Chaseworks 0273103232
New Zealand Courier Depot
10 Fleet Street,
Taupo 3330
