Taken the shock out today and took it too FTR Suspension for a full rebuild, compared to taking the shock out of my 848 which FTR did for me the 748 is piece of cake and a 10 minute job. This isn't any Showa shock this is an M&S Showa shock
Rebuild about £170, with a new spring around £230, they had a look at the shaft which looked ok but its parts like that which can soon add up to more cost, i took the shock there if not then add p/p for both ways, i look at all prices as subject to an increase, Will up date cost when i get it back.
I had my ohlins rear shock rebuilt 2 or 3 years ago. New spring, shock body and full service. I think it was about £230. Kais did it.
I have my forks going in next week to PDQ in Taplow all being well. £180 - £260 depending on what’s inside them. The shock was cheaper.
Neither, they're some sort of hardened felt to stop heat transfer, which guard as I think they are still available.
I had them polished when i got the bike 4 years ago, then they turn a nice biscuit colour, if you look on the first page of this thread there is a few photos of them polished,
Thanks I polished mine up myself but didn’t come up anywhere near as nice as yours, and I lost a week of my life and half the skin off my hands in the process!
Following on from a resent thread about cleaning up Brembo calipers, i thought i would do mine and with a bit of luck my son had the same stuff but from a different company and purchased it from Halfords for his car. It really is great stuff they have come out like new. i also cleaned the rear caliper/ master cylinder.
A couple of 748 parts came in the post this week which is always a good thing. Finally got a good radiator thanks to @Akorenika and very pleased that i now have a Ducati racing tacho to replace the cracked glass one on the bike.
