Heat damaging shocks?
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Heat damaging shocks?
Today my Elkas blew again for the 2nd time in 2 months. I hadn't been jumping or anything. I was doing trail cleanup today and mostly 1st and 2nd gear riding. Was cruising along in a field and just got lower and lower to the ground. I don't know what is up with busting shocks I'm just wondering if maybe the heat fromt the exhaust heats up anything that could bust or swell. I've never had problems out of Elka until recently and I'm just wondering if it's bad luck or has anyone else had a problem.
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Where are they breaking exactly?
I think a little research would show that shock oil actually gets hotter than you could ever imagine. So I would find it tough to think that an exhaust pipe could do any damage. In fact, if it was hot enough to ruin a shock a couple of inches away wouldn't it start to melt down the aluminum first? That sits much closer. Not to mention the plastic in the bottom of the seat!
Just wondering.
I think a little research would show that shock oil actually gets hotter than you could ever imagine. So I would find it tough to think that an exhaust pipe could do any damage. In fact, if it was hot enough to ruin a shock a couple of inches away wouldn't it start to melt down the aluminum first? That sits much closer. Not to mention the plastic in the bottom of the seat!
Just wondering.
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Well I guess I overreacted. I tore it down this morning and when I loosened the gas tanked it jumped 3 inches. I took it off and my upper shock bolt is gone. So therefore it would just bottom and push against my gas tank. So now I gotta get me a bolt which is no prob, but my bearing spacer things are gone from the shock and I have to wait on them. So it's all good.