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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: tweather on October 13, 2016, 01:35:54 PM
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My rear wheel becomes compressed and doesn't return to its original position immediately, even after dismounting. The ride is noticeably rougher.
I have never had to troubleshoot suspension issues. Is this the obvious shock problem I am guessing, or is it something else?
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Hard to tell from here, tweather. :giggles It could be a couple of things. Did you ever fix your bulb monitor light situation? You didn't followup on that thread. It might help others if you did.
This problem could be from the shock. Remove the shock. Leaks should be obvious. If the swing arm bearings haven't seized, the swing arm should move with relatively easily once the shock has been removed. Do you have a manual to help you with removal of the shock?
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More than likely sticking shock, to verify this when the shock is compressed put it on the centre stand ( might require help, as the compressed shock makes the bike lower). Measure the length of the shock, centre of retaining bolt to centre of retaining bolt it should be 14". With it on the stand sometimes a compressed shock may unstick itself so observe the shock and remeasure a couple of times. The first clue I had with my bike was my difficulty in getting it onto the centre stand and once on the stand the shock slowly extended to it's full length. If you remove the shock make sure you support the swinging arm, failure to do so may damage the rubber boot.
Regards Martin.
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Is it the original shock--how many miles on it? They seem to wear out after 20-30k miles.
i've dismantled one to investigate the failure but it looked like brand new inside--it would be nice to figure out a way to modify it for rebuilding, i have a bucket full of em...
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Is it the original shock--how many miles on it? They seem to wear out after 20-30k miles.
+1 Mine did, anyway, at ~32K.
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I bought my first K75 with 6k and a Progressive 420. At 90k miles it failed and if felt like I was riding a hardtail. That's how I knew...
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Seems my shock has worn out.
Laitch, I have the Haynes manual.
Martin, I have observed every symptom that you described. I keep my bike on the center stand most of the time to avoid the white smoke on start up, and that has been much more difficult the past half week. From what I've read, it seems the OEM shock is not repairable. So time to buy a shock, I guess.
Over 35k on it. So, seems it was about it's time to go, eh?
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:2thumbup:
Regards Martin.