I believe the regular TTR is not rebuild able, but the LE is.

 

Cant tell with out pictures but I believe you're shock is stock. I had the same set up on a 125LE. The LE also the only model with the aluminum swinger (I believe to offset the added weight from the battery). I don't know if that shock is rebuildable but Ive been told thats the better of the TTR125L shocks. If it comes down to just throwing a shock in there I do have a normal TTR125L shock from a bike I just picked up to part out.

 

Yes, yamaha (along with other companies) doesn't want most of there shocks to be rebuilt. They want you to drill a 1/4 hole on the shock body and throw it away. They ARE rebuildable. Doing my crf230 shock but it has gone on the back burner for a while

 

Let me know how the crf230 shock goes. My buddy needs his done

 

Ok Also I did not mention is that i called a suspension shop(independent) and they also said that the TTR 125 shocks were not repairable. I either need to buy OEM or aftermarket.

 

The reason I ask about a shock from a different bike is because I saw a member recently on a build thread put a ttr 230 shock i believe it was. If I have to buy one anyways I was hoping I could kill two birds with one stone by buying a 230 shock if it doesn't raise the rear to high.

 

I also have a ttr230 shock sitting there lol

 

Shock is rebuildable or you can order a works set up, also just eBay a stock ttr shock there is a few options. The 230 is another avenue but I have not done it. If your shock has the remote resiviour it can be done but if your shaft is toast it's not worth re building. Buy a used one or works or try a 230.

By the way I tend to ramble haha

 

Or you can do a YZ85 rear setup on it to match the front you already have. This way you have a lighter swinger, lighter wheel, disc brake, and good suspension that’s buildable for your weight/style as well as re-buildable, of course. And… you get that extra inch you’ve been wanting.

I tend to ramble as well. Must be a Fresno thing. haha

 

I have definitely thought about going that route. The bike is new to me and season is almost over plus it is my girlfriends bike. Eventually that will happen if I ride it more.

 

The TTR-125LE shock is repairable, rebuildable, and very much upgradable. It can be made into a nice working shock. Racetech makes a gold valve for it which is almost a must.

 

Awesome. Thanks. That is what I was hoping for. I still have not had a chance to take it to the suspension shop yet. Another question. How much lower do you drill a new hole where the upper portion of the shock bolts to so that it raises the rear?