Blown Shock?

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LapTraffic · #1 Post by **LapTraffic** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 3:50 am

Went riding this weekend and when I got back I was cleaning the bike and noticed the camber was considerably off between the front tires. I thought I had bent a spindle at first but after looking at it for a bit it became apparent that my left front shock (right in the pic) was sagging.

I measured them and with the same preload the left is compressed 1/2 an inch more than the right.

Is it toast or should I keep jumping it until the right catches up with the left?

I have the preload softened on the right and stiffened on the left to compensate for now.

Anyone wanna sell some moto or blaze shocks for cheap?

LapTraffic · #2 Post by **LapTraffic** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 4:32 am

compare the previous pic with this one and you should be able to see the difference. I noticed it was the shock when I saw that angle on the A arms was different.

cannondale27 · #3 Post by **cannondale27** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 1:15 pm

Wow!
Were those shocks replaced under the recall?Try taking the springs off and comparing them that would eliminate the shock.If springs are diff length off shock the short one is junk if they are same then it is the shock or a-arm is bound up somewhere.

DangerRanger · #4 Post by **DangerRanger** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 1:45 pm

I got a brand new set of fronts off '03 for sale cheap if you are interested?

Ben
317-331-1197

LapTraffic · #5 Post by **LapTraffic** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 3:04 pm

Thanks I'll try that when I get home.

I'll inspect the A-arms as well, that has me thinking, good call

These were not recall shocks

cannondale27 · #6 Post by **cannondale27** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 2:16 am

Your dealer may have replaced the shocks before you bought it but I would check the serial numbers to be sure.I think all the Arvins were affected on the LE's.I think the shocks would actually come apart.Maybe its actually the left one in the picture that is coming apart?Is the length of exposed shaft the same on both with quad front lifted off ground?

MartyQUADSHOP · #7 Post by **MartyQUADSHOP** » Sat Jan 25, 2003 10:23 am

Let us know what the seriel #s are or we could just post the bad #s next time Jeff and I are in the shop.

LapTraffic · #8 Post by **LapTraffic** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:35 pm

A arms were over torqued.

put the bike on a stand and removed the shock. A arms would not move down on their own, even with the weight of the tire!

Re-torqued and no problems.

fyrmedic · #9 Post by **fyrmedic** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 9:19 am

holy shnikies, fox... what happened??

Redman · #10 Post by **Redman** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 9:19 am

:eek: HOLY CRAP!!!!:eek: