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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: lakebum373 on April 16, 2003, 11:20:31 am

Title: My 96 656
Post by: lakebum373 on April 16, 2003, 11:20:31 am

Anyone have any suggestions on how to convert the rear shock? the elasotomers just are not working. Thanks for any help.

Chris

Title: Re: My 96 656
Post by: Oz-SUB on April 17, 2003, 09:07:17 am

See the other recent post 'replacement shock for 856'.  This may also have the answer for your shock replacement.

Title: Re: My 96 656
Post by: kiwi on April 21, 2003, 08:43:34 pm

sorry the 656 is different than the 756 856 956 beast and animal which use the "world cup type frame".There is no off the shelf fix for a 656 apart from new elastomers which are available from k2

Title: Re: My 96 656
Post by: Di.R.T. on April 22, 2003, 12:41:11 am

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sorry the 656 is different than the 756 856 956 beast and animal which use the "world cup type frame".There is no off the shelf fix for a 656 apart from new elastomers which are available from k2

Kiwi, you mean to tell us that K2 stocks 1996 parts still?  That's good news.  I thought they were low or out of parts on Girvin forks and some Noleen shocks...

Title: Re: My 96 656
Post by: sammydog on April 22, 2003, 12:46:06 am

I emailed K2 last week about parts for my 955. They said the elastomers are available for about $9 I think it was.

I will post the reply I received later. The K2 website says they have most parts and they returned my email the same day.

Title: Re: My 96 656
Post by: kiwi on April 22, 2003, 11:10:57 pm

yep i mean it.They are out of x56 struts and apparently the early noleen shocks(or maybe grivin shocks had a 8 mm shaft ad they dont have seals etc for them.You may be pleasantly surprised.