suspension advise SP shock

**Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:21 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

ok...i have just started to try and set up my shock, its an SP shock with an R spring, i wound the preload up befor fitting it to the bike so it would be easyer to set the sag but it 'seemed' to top out.
this is what happens, when the bike is on a paddock and you apply a lttle pressure to the pillion seat unit then let it off it clunks like its topping out, it does the same if you apply more weight. we thought at first there was to much preload then we noticed that after it clunks the unit then rebounds very slowly.
we have tried all the adjusters on full, all off and in the middle and this changes nothing at all.
does this mean my shock needs recombobulating, or am i (we) just being stupid.
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CBR400 - track
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MC21SP - sold

**Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:39 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

I think it might have shockitis... Confused

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**Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:53 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

Its up the duff mate, time for a rebuild or not be such a tight wad and buy an ohlins. Mind with your weight its never gonna top out ... lol how are you anyway buddy? Very Happy

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**Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:55 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

if you have to much preload (no sag)on the spring it can affect the other adjustments
i had a similar thing (no compression damping) with a brand new shock i bought it turned out to be a o ring missing

may be worth getting it rebuilt (serviced) anyway then you know where you stand i use k-tech for any suspension work they normally charge around £80 - 90 for a rear unit service
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**Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:30 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

LOL

nice one stephen, yeah i'm good the NSR started for the first time in 6 months 8th kick tonight, shame i still cant ride the bugger Mad

cheers all, looks like i will be putting the R shock back on with the spring from the SP and get the other one sorted out.

but there is always Maxton Rolling Eyes

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MC21SP - Roth-tax
CBR400 - track
MC21R - sold
MC21SP - sold

**Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:11 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

Nigel you are a star thank for the recomendation of K-tech, they are only down the road from me....ish

gonna be sending them the shock sometime befor the 11/05/05 and will collect it a few days later, so it will be sorted for Llandow
£50+ parts
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MC21SP - Roth-tax
CBR400 - track
MC21R - sold
MC21SP - sold