Is my Shock blown?

2datrl

2datrl

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On my last ride, I thought that the steering was sloppy on my or Viper S with 1750 miles on it.
So tonight I go out to make an adjustment or two and notice before I even get stated that the gap on the transfer rods are more or less equal top and bottom as opossed to no gap on the bottom. When pushing the rear bumpper down by hand the return motion seems weak and slow.
I'm guessing that the rear shock is blown, luckily I have some KYB's that I can install if this is the case.
Am I right on this one? Do I have to remove the skid to change the shock or shocks?? Help please, our next trip is in a week.
Thanks,
2datrl.
 
tough to say for sure but it is a definite possibility. Pull the skid and check it out and see what you've got. That way you can check everything else out right away too.
 
it is supposed to return slow. that means that your shocks are still charged and you have dampning . if they were discharged , the sled would be bouncy up and down, meaning the shocks were operating only on their springs.i think they are fine. i would grease everything and check for bent or broken skid parts.
 
I noticed on my Viper S that when the rear shock is at the softest setting the suspention will come up very slow, and will not come up all the way. With me sitting on the sled the transfer rods are bottomed out. I have mine set that way for a soft ride. Adjust the shock to a stiffer setting and it should come up all the way. I think your shock is OK.
 
This reminds me of the old joke.

I think you just blew a seal.
Hey leave my personal life out of this!
 
I thought that there should be zero gap at the bottom of the transfer rods without the rider on the sled, which is how it was at the start of the season. I have only put on 350 miles this year, and with the lack of snow I have not hit anything that that would have caused damage.
I'll have a good look tomorrow night, and increase the preload etc. to see what happens.
2datrl
 
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