Are Showa shocks rebuildable?

My front shock is shagged and I was wondering if they are rebuildable?
Has anyone, whom has removed their front shock, noticed if it has an easily removable top?
Cheers, Frank

[jclark]

Probably by some very expensive outfit that may or may not be convienent to your location.
Save your Dinars/Kopeks to purchase Ohlins/Works/Penske.They will transform the bike into a very compliant partner in road gobbling.

They WILL be rebuildable –*but probably very expensive and inconvienent.

I personally found the stock units unfit for anything but freeway droning...barely.

jeff clark

[D.Carmichael]

Yes they are rebuildable

If you type shock rebuild in the search engine you should be able to find several post on the subject.

And if I recall it's a lot cheaper than aftermarket shocks.

A few people have talked very highly of L.E.

The shop is Lindemann’s Engineering, (408) 371-6151 (the west coast)

[Conrad (RAD) Sudduth]

I have had mine rebuilt and I think Lennie also did. He is just a touch closer to you than I am so he may have some info on where to get them done. Cost: Olins rear $900, rebuild stock $150

Rad

Thanks for your input guys, I have sent Lennie an email asking him for his advice and yes he is a lot closer to Tasmania.
I also did a search using shock rebuild rather than rebuildable shock and found some threads.
Cheers Frank