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[QUOTE="JasonWho, post: 786623, member: 29947"] "How realistic is rebuilding it myself?" NGE, are you still interested in rebuilding the shock? Have you looked on the [url]www.buykawasaki.com[/url] website at the parts diagram and parts numbers? You can look at a place like [url]www.ronayers.com[/url] to get an idea on the pricing of some of the parts. I disassembled a 1983 KX125 shock two years ago. It wasn't that hard. I have disassembled a couple of '87 KDX200 shocks in the last couple of weeks. They are very similar. If it is leaking oil, then shouldn't you get it repaired, whether you do it yourself or not? Wouldn't adding ANY gas to the reservoir force even more oil out? Have you looked at a place like Race Tech for spare parts? They have a complete seal head for $38.99. If it is leaking oil, then it won't be long until your shock is like one of my '87 KDX200 shocks is. The previous owner let oil leak out, then the piston wore through the bushing that is on it, plus wore into the side of the body. The body is shot, the piston is hot, most of the valving shims are rusty, and to top it all off, the shaft chrome was worn away inside the body. I know you probably don't want to throw money at a beater bike, but if you find a shock on ****, who is to say it won't be in worse shape than yours? Any 1982 shock was made in 1981, so it is 23 years old. Hope this helps, JasonWho [/QUOTE]
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