Where could I send a factory 2008 YFZ450 shock to be rebuilt? He wrecked it but seemed fine for a few rides, then last trip to the dunes it puked all it's oil.
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The wire harness on the right side of the air box will sometimes melt from the exhaust. Also in that general area is a junction of a bunch of grounds that will corrode in the tape and cause all kinds of intermittent problems.
I had one not start every time I washed it, only needed to unplug and dry out the CDI connections. (finally got around to putting in some dielectric grease)
Any auto parts store. little tube of gritty paste, smear it on twist flywheel by hand back and forth round and round, remove, clean well. Bam Nice new mating surface.
If it looks like this you are good to go. I've got one so old it's shrank and can barely get it on and off. A little silicone with the o-ring is a good idea too.
"Idiot holes" I like that.
I suppose if you barrel over a dune and end up in the drink you'd be considered an idiot, but on a 110*plus day they ain't a bad idea...