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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: needbushings on August 31, 2006, 02:01:04 am

Title: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: needbushings on August 31, 2006, 02:01:04 am

Does anyone know where i can get some replacement bushings for this bike?  Also, does anyone have a cheap alternative for this suspension.  I am just getting into bikes and know very little.  I got this bike free.

Title: Re: Proflex 856 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: shovelon on August 31, 2006, 02:55:52 am

Click on the K2 parts sticky close to the top of the forum page.

As far as suspension goes, Risse is the only shock maker providing aftermarket shocks.

Good Luck,
Terry

Title: Re: Proflex 856 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: needbushings on August 31, 2006, 03:01:04 am

Thanks Terry, they only have the fronts available.  Do you or anyone know if I can replace the bushings with springs or is this bike just a waste of my time?

Title: Re: Proflex 856 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: orange on August 31, 2006, 03:46:45 am

try www.rapiddescentscotland.co.uk they do spring upgrade kits.

A proflex is never a waste of time!!

Title: Re: Proflex 856 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: Redliner on August 31, 2006, 09:32:29 am

I´m with Orange.

Pro-flex are not a waste of a time, by the contrarie they require a lot of attention and dedication that will be retirbuted from the bike.

You should really try rappid descend. But I think that for now they don´t have the cor springs available. I´still waiting for an answer of them.
Best regards.

Title: Re: Proflex 856 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: kiwi on August 31, 2006, 08:00:59 pm

the 856 has a simple oil damper which can be upgraded to take a coil spring in place of the MCU spring.What bushings do you need?Did you try Iron Horse?

Title: Re: Proflex 856 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: needbushings on September 01, 2006, 12:36:22 am

Guys I messed up.  The bike is a 854.  Sorry for the confusion.  Is there still a replacement option for the bushings.  I am still learning here.. :)

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: shovelon on September 01, 2006, 04:16:24 am

I think the 854 does not have elastomers on the back. You could load the spring pack with rubber gromets. Or even purchase a front elastomer set and jury rig them on the back.

Just my opinion, but if you need front vector bushings, and they are not available, get a cheap slider fork instead.

Terry

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: Colin on September 01, 2006, 04:45:22 am

I don't think he means "Bushings" as in pivot kits (bushes), I think he means Elastomers (MCU's)

Are they the yellow bits that go "squish, squish, squish" when you bounce on the bike?

Col...........

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: kiwi on September 01, 2006, 04:50:00 pm

not your fault i thought I  read 856....

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: orange on September 01, 2006, 07:42:46 pm

you did he modified it to 854 later...

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: kiwi on September 02, 2006, 12:40:02 pm

phew,ithought i was going looney!?Now you mention i see 856 in Terry's first response.How ever my question still stands...WHAT does he actually want?

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: shovelon on September 02, 2006, 04:49:20 pm

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phew,ithought i was going looney!?Now you mention i see 856 in Terry's first response.How ever my question still stands...WHAT does he actually want?

I think he needs sponges. :-)

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: needbushings on September 05, 2006, 07:08:30 am

Sorry for the confusion folks, but yes, I need the yellow Elastomers (MCU's).  They are on the front and back, the back ones seem very easy to replace, the front one's not so much, atleast for me.  Also, what is a slider fork?  Stop laughing now...lol  I am very new to this.  Thanks

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: needbushings on September 05, 2006, 07:39:15 am

For those that need them       
REI.com has them in stock. Thanks for all your help, hopefullly I will be riding my Proflex next week!

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: lewism3 on September 05, 2006, 10:06:41 am

Do you mean that the elastomers can be bought from REI.com?

Had a look on their site and can't see them anywhere. If so, can you send me a link?

Lewis

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: shovelon on September 05, 2006, 11:25:12 am

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 Also, what is a slider fork?  Stop laughing now...lol  I am very new to this.  Thanks

Well it is a telescopic fork, more conventional type of fork that Fox and others produce.

The old linkage ones are going away. :-(

Terry

Title: Re: Proflex 854 bushings, I need complete set?
Post by: kiwi on September 05, 2006, 11:37:32 pm

good for you!did you manage to swap the front ones?