MH Racing or Revs? Suspension specialists

[Noxious89123]

Anyone used MH Racing, in Wiltshire? There website is here; https://www.mhracing.com/index.htm

(Google says it's an "attack site" although AVG isn't showing anything malicious there at all, and never had any trouble looking at their website in the past).

I'm thinking of having my suspension serviced, although I'm not entirely sure what that involves, and what would *need* doing. Don't want to spend a fortune, but i think it needs doing, as the bike is 9 years old now, with 28k on the clock.

I've sent them an email to find out about turn around time, and pricing, but was wondering what the BCF masses think?
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[Noxious89123]

I think https://www.revsracing.co.uk/ would also be a viable option, as they aren't far from me.

Anyone got any feedback or experience with them?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Not heard of either of them. Doesn't mean they are crap of course.

I guess you've put the big names in already?

Hagon
MCT
Kais
K-Tech

If you can get the parts off the bike yourself you could send them to 100% suspension.

A rebuild would be new oil in the forks and replace any worn parts, and fresh oil + gas in the shock + replacement of any worn parts (if it's rebuildable)
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[Noxious89123]

Kickstart seems to recommend Revs alot...

MH Racing are another I found online, which are only a 5 minute drive from my gfs house.

Don't like the look of a Hagon shock. Seem's like it would be a bit of a downgrade from the OEM spec shock, but i think that's just me talking poo.

MCT are in the wrong part of the country.

Funnily enough I never though of K-Tech, they're almost on my doorstep, only a 20 minute drive up the M1!

EDIT: Revs racing and MH Racing are both on K-Tech's Dealer list
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

With K-Tech only 20 minutes down the motorway I think that's where I'd take mine if I could, but it's your choice.

There's no suspension specialists near me unfortunately.
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[Noxious89123]

K-Tech have very little information on their website about servicing shocks / forks and pricing.

I've sent them a message via their webnote system, so will see what response I get.

And I agree, I think they will be the best option, but depends also on pricing really. In Revs are better priced, i may go there. They're based in Halesowen, which isn't too far out from leicester.
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[The Tot]

Hagon aren't bad. I liked the one on my ZX6R; made it handle well. It was well made for the price and did the job. Simpler than the oem shock in that there is no independent rebound and compression adjustment (it's controlled via a combined knob). I wouldn't say it's a downgrade, but it's a good, viable alternative to a shock rebuild. I think showas are rebuildable unlike the Kayabas of Kawasaki.
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[Noxious89123]

I know that people say they are good shocks, and I don't doubt they are. But I can't justify (to myself) fitting an aftermarket part that is effectively a bottom-of-the-range item. No doubt this makes me a bit of a nob, but #1 priority is being happy with my bike.

Last time I was considering a replacement shock I ended up dribbling over this;
https://img269.imageshack.us/img269/96/wp4014fusionxl.jpg

I'd much rather stay with the factory equipment, especially as having it rebuilt should still be cheaper than even a Hagon.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Had a few shocks and forks rebuilt by Revs. No problems with them. They are a one man band in a tiny workshop.

All the best

Keith
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[Noxious89123]

Ah, I see. Explains why the address shows as just a terranced house on googlemaps
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[Kickstart]

Hi

It is a tiny industrial yard. Couple of small businesses. Think Revs are probably the smallest of them all.

All the best

Keith
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[theopj]

Yea I've used Rev's before - did a good job on fixing and freshening up my shocks on the CB when one started leaking - it did cost more than a pair of cheap hagon's but was told by a few people the OEM one's would be better. I think it cost £150 for the two to be rebuilt - not sure what it would be for a monoshock.

Yep its a little unit up an alleyway, it took me a while to find it as well. I think he get's most of his work from the dealers, but your probably save time and money going to him direct.
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