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7/15/2015 3:43pm
7/15/2015 3:43pm
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7/17/2015 12:46pm
So when I have my bike on the stand I pull up on the back tire and it moves just a little then catches, then if I pull more I can feel the shock compress.
What could this be? Top shock bearing? I've replaced the bottom one so that's probably not it. Is it something to do with the linkage? Or even wear in the shock?
I have ridden with it like this and nothing feels wrong and nothing has broke. But I'm not going to just forget about it and have the shock go through the seat as I've seen others do.
I've tried to watch for shock movement but I can't really see anything move it's such a small amount
What could this be? Top shock bearing? I've replaced the bottom one so that's probably not it. Is it something to do with the linkage? Or even wear in the shock?
I have ridden with it like this and nothing feels wrong and nothing has broke. But I'm not going to just forget about it and have the shock go through the seat as I've seen others do.
I've tried to watch for shock movement but I can't really see anything move it's such a small amount
The Shop
Paw Paw
The bolts themselves can wear. I don't think that situation is common, but it is a possibility.
Paw Paw
I agree on the aftermarket stuff being an issue with sizing. Last bike I did suspension link bearings, I used aftermarket and I could tell it was not made as well as the OEM I was pulling out. But whats your theory on the bolts??
How could an undersized bolt not cause free play? Is the theory that the torque on the bolts transfers that load to the bushings and thus the bearings?
Many after market bearing kits, for the rear suspension, are of less that accurate sizing. I have tried to use some over the years and always end up going back to OEM parts. I have even seen several bushing missized in length and that will cause issues as well. All it takes is one miss sized busing or bearing and you will have slop and that creates accelerated were on all the others.
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