Servicing an OEM Honda ST 1300 motorcycle rear shock

October 18, 2022

2 min read

This video shows you the progress of refurbishing your OEM Honda ST 1300 rearshock. After 50.000 km’s it really needs this service, because most of the parts will be worn, your vacuum will be gone for a big part and the oil will be too old to do it’s job. Be aware that it is impossible and strongly discouraged to do this yourself! This video will show you why, but also how this can be done professionally.

You can always contact HK Suspension https://hksuspension.nl/ (in Holland) to do a service on your rear shock. This will save you a lot of money compared to buying a new rear shock.

Here is the link to my other suspension video’s: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOptCPbYJ_Xx01swdbQpQw_EU2YFwDBfR />
Timestamps for this video:
1:22 Intro
4:56 Taking off the spring e-clip
6:55 Taking off every outer part of the shock
8:22 Opening the shock
10:25 Explaining several inner parts
11:35 Explanation of shims
13:59 Sealhead
15:37 Polishing the pistonrod en cleaning the parts
16:47 start re-assembling
19:15 When you should consider refurbishing your shock
23:45 Rebuilding the pistonrod
25:29 Explaination of the shims function
27:35 How to change damping charactaristics
30:30 Difference Nivomat and standard shock
33:06 Pistonrod finished. Preparing damping tube
33:46 Filling tube with oil
34:04 Placing the piston rod in the tube
39:05 Presurizing the shock
39:46 Testing the damping
41:02 Replacing spring and preload adjuster
42:05 Refilling the preload adjuster including vacuum
48:22 Putting the rear shock back in the bike
49:21 How to set up your suspension properly
57:23 Outro and final thoughts
58:11 Bloopers