Dropping my ktm off at CMP

[busyfixin]

I just scheduled for a suspension job a week from Monday!  I'm not sure what all I will be getting yet, but from my research and talking on the phone with CMP, it looks like fork seals, bushings, revalve, and springs.  I'll probably have the rear suspension re-done too, but I'm still debating it.  I'll probably just have it done as well, since the bike is almost 7 years old and I have no idea if its ever been rebuilt.  CMP says if they do the rear, he will convert it to a bladder type instead of the floating piston type reservoir that is in it now.

He quoted me $280 for the front and an additional $100 for new springs.  He quoted $245 for the rear end, but he didn't mention a price for a new spring.  Maybe that was included since I mentioned I should probably get a new one being that I am a fatass. 

His quotes seemed pretty fair to me, what do you guys think?

[JMann2380]

Sounds pretty good to me for a full rebuild, revalve and respring... that's the whole enchilada $625, springs are around $100 each end as you mentioned and then seals oil etc adds up, so a couple hundred for labor seems pretty damn cheap to stay in business!  Especially messing with the valving.

I found this video series pretty good on changing for seals if you wanted to tackle it yourself, just pop the new springs in when you put it back together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2G-b66F3es  but it won't be revalved.

My bikes new so I don't need a rebuild and I suck so I don't need a revalve, but I watched it so I could get an idea on how to put heavier springs in myself since I want to do it on 3 bikes.  Spring on the rear should be a piece of cake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLZLcElWb7E

[busyfixin]

I've done forks and shocks before, but my shop is too full of other projects and I don't want to get stuff mixed up or forgotten.  Since I also wanted to re-valve and such, I figured letting someone else do it would be my best bet.  Just doing the seals and bushings and oil change isn't too tough at all, I just don't have the time or space right now.  I also figured CMP should have a better idea as to what weight oil and shim stacks will be ideal for my fat-slow riding style.   

I can't wait for it to be done!  I'm ready to ride, but with ZERO oil in the forks, I don't think I should ride it at all till its redone.

[ELake]

Its snowing out homo

[busyfixin]

Yes it is.  You're getting a lawnjob as soon as its done!!   

[ELake]

to do a lawn job you would have to know how to ride a dirtbike

[busyfixin]

No, I just have to know how to stand next to it and sling it around with the front brakes applied a little bit and the rear tire blowing off.