Suspension fitted the wrong way up?!

[slappy]

That's why they are fitted with seals.......  :rollin

Whale

Ok, fair enough

[PaulSmith]

That doesn't look to me like a shock that has only done 2000 miles.

[clumptydumpty]

Id be inclined to agree with all of you, no idea why a shock would be removed other than possibly an upgrade, or else to remove and resell an upgrade perhaps?? This would be my guess if I had to make one.
Also the bike is now closer to 4500 miles as it gets quite regular use. I believe the mileage to be genuine as I know the dealer and the bike had the original tyres fitted, old and squared off but not particularly worn.
I do find the ride harsh and a bit vague at times on the rear.
Thinking of going for a yss shock, don't really have the cash to blow on anything more expensive right now. That is unless any of you have something for sale????

[slappy]

Try puting it on right way round first, then see if there is any improvement.

[clumptydumpty]

OK, so here we go,



shock arrived to day and looks completely different.


has anyone spotted this before or does anyone know what the deal is???


To my untrained eye, the travel is longer, the spring softer, the dimensions of the shock body are different and it looks a lot newer than the 2007 shock which it was sold as.

[tommyardin]

Not quite sure about the 'that's why its fitted with seals' is all about, no one suggested any thing would leak out just like if I stand on my head the blood does not leak out, but, I sure don't function very well.


I am assuming that the oil/fluid in the shock is below the piston and when it is compressed by hitting a lump or bump in the road the piston is forced into the oil and that oil that then passes through a venturi or hole /port or passageway to a place above the piston, and, that passing of the oil through that hole or port is what controls the speed at which the shock is compressed and as the spring returns the shock back to the decompressed state the oil is pulled back to the bottom of the shock which is the rebound.
Now I am no engineer but it would seem to me if it was upside down it would/may not function as it should.