Help....Front Shock Problem

[Commuter]

Hi Guys,

Just got back from checking the bike over and I think the front shock has gone bang.

Symtoms are that when I lift the bike onto the centre stand the front wheel drops to the floor with a "bump, no damping.

When taken off the centre stand the front drops to 1 to 2 inchs into the fork slider.

Am I right ? Can someone offer any advice, just ridden it around the car park out side and front very heavy?

Thanks, Nick

 

[judge]

Well you should recognise it, you witnessed it in Eynsford car park no more than a month or so ago

Although you seem to be lacking a splattering of oil like mine but otherwise - SNAP!

 

[Commuter]

Thought so

Yep, that's what I thought.

Thanks, off to the Garage tomorrow then

Cheers, Nick

 

[Fanum]

That'll teach you not to play silly buggers up on the tank tracks

(oops...better keep an eye on mine )

 

[Commuter]

Nice Van Man

So a nice SOS man collected the bike this morning and he confirmed the front suspension rod is Snapped on at least it ain't working.

The beak was 2 inchs from the front mudguard as it went away in the van.

So, over to Park Lane for repairs!

Didn't think shocks where that poor quality

Nick

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

and how big and heavy are you - and judge, - just for the record ?

I'll bet you're ' larger than average' ??

Am i right , huh ,huh ??

a standard shock is built down to a price and will cope with 'most ' things.

If its gone bang internally, its due to a large downforce on the damper valves overstretching the design criteria for a reasonably long period.

start saving for something with a yellow,white or purple spring.

or go on a diet !!

 

[Commuter]

Thanks for that

and how big and heavy are you - and judge, - just for the record ?

I'll bet you're ' larger than average' ??

Am i right , huh ,huh ??

a standard shock is built down to a price and will cope with 'most ' things.

If its gone bang internally, its due to a large downforce on the damper valves overstretching the design criteria for a reasonably long period.

start saving for something with a yellow,white or purple spring.

or go on a diet !!

Me and Judge are Larger than average, but I am better looking



With regards to the shock, I personally know when it went bang when I look back over the riding I have done in the last 2 weeks, but wouldn't want admit to it until repaired. But let's stay, it didn't do what was written on the tin!