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Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

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Replied by RTD2 on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

Automan, I am planning on stacking two which is iffy.  I will report back on how it works (if it works).  You can also order direct from AVX but their shipping is ridiculous.
 
68 DT1, 70 DT1C MX, 70 Husqvarna 250 Cross; 71 CT1C, 71 RT1B, 71 DT1E MX, 73 AT3MX, 73 MX360, 76 Honda Elsinore; 2021 KTM 500 EXC-W; 2001 Honda XR400R; 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200
03 Sep 2022 07:42 #51

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Replied by MarkT on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

Interesting on how none of the rebuilds I've seen mention different seals for MX?  Including the period magazine article and excellent "how to" written by a member. (Both docs can be found in Tech Library)  

I guess you just have to measure...  especially since some have mentioned boring out the seal holders to fit a different seal and it's possible that machining could have been done in the past on a used set of shocks?
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
03 Sep 2022 08:01 #52

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Replied by RTD2 on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

Mark, I read both articles in detail, the seals don't fit my MX360.  I have MX Thermal Flows and Enduro Thermal Flows, they are different.  Different springs and travel.  I have no idea if anyone has been inside my MX shocks, I am not going to open my Enduro shocks because they have dampening so I cannot do a comparison.  I will let all on this thread know if the seals I bought fit, but I guarantee the 23mm OD seals do not fit my shocks. 

As always, most people here know twice as much as me so i advise that you, like me, do your own research.
68 DT1, 70 DT1C MX, 70 Husqvarna 250 Cross; 71 CT1C, 71 RT1B, 71 DT1E MX, 73 AT3MX, 73 MX360, 76 Honda Elsinore; 2021 KTM 500 EXC-W; 2001 Honda XR400R; 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200
03 Sep 2022 18:45 #53

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Replied by MarkT on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

I wasn't trying to say you're "wrong"...  I greatly appreciate that you posted your findings!  Helps others to know they should measure before ordering seals because the seals might not be the same on different model shocks even though it seems from the available literature they are the same.

There are definitely parts differences between the DT and MX shocks.   Literature on the shocks is not great so you might have identified previously unidentified seal difference. Thanks.  

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03 Sep 2022 19:06 #54

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Replied by Le7316 on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

Here are a few pics of my DT Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild,

photos.app.goo.gl/PVFSUwe6RgyZKVdk9
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07 Sep 2022 06:54 #55

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Replied by MarkT on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

LE7316...  Nice job! 

Where did you get the nice shock eye bushings?  (If you posted already, I missed it)

How about other parts like seals and o-rings? 

 
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07 Sep 2022 07:25 #56

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Replied by Le7316 on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

Go back to that link I posted above cause I just added 3 photos to the link and that’s where I purchased the seals / Orings/ Bushings . The last 3 photos in that link .
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07 Sep 2022 09:35 #57

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Replied by automan on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

Tanx RTD!
08 Sep 2022 05:07 #58

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Replied by Le7316 on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

I had a chance yesterday to work on this rebuild again . I added more photos to the link below ....very enjoyed to work on these shocks .

photos.app.goo.gl/PVFSUwe6RgyZKVdk9
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12 Sep 2022 07:28 #59

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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic Thermal Flow Shock Rebuild

That's some really nice work!
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