Shop to revalve a Sachs street shock??

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usedtobefast

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Any Sachs experts in the Bay Area?

I could just start calling around, but figured you guys might know a shop to recommend.

The bike is a Moto Guzzi Griso, so sort of an odd machine. But has a Showa fork and Sachs shock. Compression stack is too firm, and high speed comp is set up for I don't know what (super firm/harsh).

I called Catalyst Reaction and they suggested a $1400 Matris shock! Ouchie.

The Sachs shock is a quality shock, just need some shim work done.
Several Aprilia's came with Sachs. Also Beta offroad bikes.

Any suggestions/ideas for shops?
 
OaklandF4i

OaklandF4i

Darwin's exception
I rode a Beta (sachs) set up by Joel at 707, and thought it was good. Thats where Dan at Motoxotica sends his customers. I dont know what his experience with street bikes or Moto Guzzi is. He did a fantastic job on my YZ250. But thats obviously not a street bike nor the same components.

I sent my Husqvarna TE450 components out of state as we didnt have a Husqvarna Marzocchi/Sachs specialist in the bay area 10 years ago. A little bit more work, but sometimes worth the effort to have some one not only familiar with the suspension components, but the make, model, and type of bike sometimes. That was after I had tried some folks that werent familiar with the bike. I only mention as it might be worth to check out the Guzzi forums to see who in the US it the specialist on the bikes in the US if there isnt one in the bay area.

Good luck and cool bike. Always wanted one. :thumbup
 
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usedtobefast

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Traxxion Dynamics in GA is supposed to be good with Sachs shocks. But in CA and I gotta ship it to GA? :) Doesn't sound right.

I've used 707 for 2 of my dirt bikes, I'll get him a call.
 
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usedtobefast

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Ok, so what's scarier than revalving a Moto Guzzi Griso Sachs shock?

Apparently, nothing! :)

No one is interested. I called 5 places so far. I totally get it ... a shop has not revalved that kind of shock for that kind of bike. Probably 5 Griso's in the entire Bay Area, so no real value in learning about it. If they get my shock apart and then need a specific Sachs part that they can't find, what then? Or, things go kind of ok, but then they are guessing at a valving stack ... what if they update the stack, put it back together, and then the customer (me) isn't so happy with it ... so they gotta do it again?

So for me, when faced with the price of some shims, shock oil, and getting a nitrogen charge vs. $1400 for a cool new shock ... looks like I got nothing to lose to pull this puppy apart myself. If I totally screw it up, oh well, get the $1400 shock.

Will save this project for the rainy season. :)
 
Tri750

Tri750

Mr. Knew it All
Have you tried Lindemann Engineering in SoCal ?
BMW uses Sachs and they do quite a few BMW shocks .
I think they are in Redlands.
 
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usedtobefast

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Cool, thanks guys ... I'll check these out.

As for wilbers or others, there are lots of brand new after market shocks I could buy for this ... seems the ones that have adjustable comp, rebound, and spring preload are ~$1000-$1800.

All this bike needs is a different shim stack in the Sachs shock ... it ain't a horrible shock. And I'm not looking for some shear perfection. And actually, I've read post of guys buying a $1400 Matris shock and not being happy with it.
 
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usedtobefast

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Junkie said:
I'd give JPH Suspension a call too
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Thank you thank you!! :thumbup :thumbup

Gave JPH a call, sounds like awesome guy, seems to really understand Sachs stuff, zero issues/concerns with working on it.

So I'm going with him to do a revalve and possibly stiffer spring for me.

Thanks!
 
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