Date: 19-04-24  Time: 06:14 am

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Andy FZS

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Rear Shocker
« on: 09 September 2012, 05:46:34 pm »
I've been getting some slightly unnerving weaving from the rear of the bike once I get over about 60mph, I thought it could have been wheel badly balanced perhaps but I then noticed the preload on the rear shock was at about half way so I wound it fully up and things have improved. Is this normal? is there any thing to check over the winter or a mod / new shock? :\
 
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Re: Rear Shocker
« Reply #1 on: 09 September 2012, 07:15:54 pm »
mine was the same andy when i first got it?..think it was set to 5?...i put it to one off top setting!!....been fine ever since? ;)

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Re: Rear Shocker
« Reply #2 on: 09 September 2012, 08:26:12 pm »
have you checked your tyre pressures  ;)
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Andy FZS

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Re: Rear Shocker
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2012, 08:31:05 pm »
I check tyre pressure at the same time and yes the rear was down about 4psi and the front down 2psi so the extra air will not have done any harm.
I plan to strip and grease the rear suspension linkages at the end of the year so I check then for any wear.
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Re: Rear Shocker
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2012, 08:41:03 pm »
is the swing arm still attached ? :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol  sowwy ! nice day again today :rolleyes

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Re: Rear Shocker
« Reply #5 on: 09 September 2012, 08:46:46 pm »
Took the wife for a walk to the pub today :) BUT yesterday I took my youngest (13) up on the moors for an icecream and a bag of chips on the way home. Set of about 9am got back 3pm, so good day out. Long may the weather continue :D
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