Rebound Problem????

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:51 pm

After playing around with the rear (suspension) the rebound still seems slow to return. The dial on the bottom of the shock will keep turning and does not seem to have any impact on settings. Once you sit on the bike the rear drops a little, bounce on it and it will drop a little further but does not return quick at all. Is this common on sports bikes? a mate who rides dirt bikes said that it should return quicker than that. Any idea's would be great.

The bike was always hard in the ass but just wanted to get it a bit softer.

Post by **MadKaw** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:00 pm

The dial on the bottom has 4 positions on it.
If you look closely and its clean you will see the numbers 1 to 4 on the dial. 1 being softest 4 being hardest although at this age the shock probly needs a rebuild so put it on 3 or 4 but it may not make much difference...
Try adjusting the preload..

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:08 pm

Thanks Dave.
The pre-load has been rereased from max to about 75%. The previous owner set it to max although he weighed a hell of a lot more than me.
I will loosen of the pre-load some more and try that.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:57 am

mate i got mine rebuilt and its on 2.

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:39 am

Just out of curiosity what is a rebuild worth aprox

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:31 pm

mrmina wrote:mate i got mine rebuilt and its on 2.

thats cos ur a big unit!!

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:07 pm

burkys_ninja wrote:Just out of curiosity what is a rebuild worth aprox

it was $170 from memory.

that was oiled, gased, bushed, shimmed.

mine has no rebound. when u compressed the rear suspension using the love handles, it took ages to come back up. I did mine at about 30,000kms.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:50 pm

mrmina wrote:
burkys_ninja wrote:Just out of curiosity what is a rebuild worth aprox
it was $170 from memory.

that was oiled, gased, bushed, shimmed.

mine has no rebound. when u compressed the rear suspension using the love handles, it took ages to come back up. I did mine at about 30,000kms.

That means there is too much rebound Mina!

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:09 pm

just sharing my love for bikes with the rest of ya.

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:10 pm

mrmina Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject:

it was $170 from memory.

that was oiled, gased, bushed, shimmed.

Was that the shock or u

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:07 pm

burkys_ninja wrote:
mrmina Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject:

it was $170 from memory.

that was oiled, gased, bushed, shimmed.

Was that the shock or u

As "Narfie" Said Mina's a BIG UNIT $170 wouldn't get him a Sponge bath let alone a full work up.