Anybody know if the stock shocks in a '99 670HO are take-apart? If not, what would be a good take-apart replacement that's not too expensive and still half decent?

the shocks on a 99 mxz 500 are hpg take apart.

I can only assume the 670HO is the same. Thanks for the info. My friend will be pleased that he doesn't have to buy new shocks :)

Yes, they are take apart. The 96 and 97's were not, however in 98 on the 583 & 670, as well as the 99 670 HO they came as take apart. If you have never had they rebuilt, I would greatly suggest it. They should get rebuilt every 1000 - 1500 miles. They only cost about $25 each to rebuild, but make sure a good shop rebuilds them. Send them to Kurt at Goodwin Performance at 847-872-4001. They guarantee 24 hour turn around.

Yeah, these shocks are sorely overdue for being rebuilt. I would not be surprised if they've never been done and there are 7000+ km on the machine.

I also need my shocks rebuilt...Does anyone know of a place in Ontario that I can take or send to?

Thanks in advance
Len

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I just did the rear shocks myself for my '99 670HO, and took them to a friend (who works for a race team) to get them recharged with nitrogen. The rears were shot, I left them a little too long (5000km). Rode like crap last winter - sat too low, couldn't adjust the headlight high enough, bottomed out a lot. If I picked up the rear and banged it down to clear out the ice/snow, it would immediately spring back up and almost bounce - no dampening.