Thanks for that advice, I checked with Honda Hobart and they quoted refurbishing it for $400 to (+$50 postage, plus $150 to pull out and put in again). So $600 for one shock... Shocking in my view!!! I had chased around second hand ones, not many around, but you are still taking your chances with how many kays you can get from a second hand one, will it last, how many kays on it?!?
So i ended up buying new, via ebay, from the USA. Two weeks to get here. A tad over A$700. I will try to install myself. May seek advice or guidance if I get stuck.
Cheers, Sim