No damping in rear shock. HELP

Bronco · 05-15-2008, 09:21 AM

I noticed on my way to work today, that my rear shock is feeling very springy. There is no damping any more. Everytime I hit a bump the back tire bounces. I looked and I can't see any leakage or other obvious damage.

Does anyone know how to fix this or do I need to replace it. If I need to replace it where do I get one? My bike it a 2006 Hi Bird 200GY. Please Help!!

liverchip · 05-15-2008, 10:02 AM

I would pull the rear shock and service the suspension linkage with caution. I fount the same symptom with my Xmoto/Jetmoto and found a sheared shock shaft. Dealer supplied me a replacement. No damagewas evident until the rear linkage was out.

gyjoe · 05-15-2008, 04:53 PM

When I had the problem you describe, I found that the rod in the shock had come unscrewed. Had to take the shock apart to put it back together, but nothing was broken.

Bronco · 05-15-2008, 05:16 PM

I'll check this out maybe tonight (if the wife lets me). Thanks for the great info.

Bronco · 05-16-2008, 09:34 AM

Well...I took it apart last night and didn't find anything wrong or loose. It was all tight and the shock unit itself seemed like it was in perfect shape. After I put it all back together I jumped up and down on it and it was working again. After about 5 jumps it started being springy again. Does anyone have any explanations about that?

I think that I may just need to replace it because there is no way to get into it to rebuild it. Now the problem is, where do I get one...

DesertDog · 05-16-2008, 09:51 AM

just try and replace it , probly cheaper that way,
if not at least you'll know it was/or was'nt a bad shock
the cost is cheap , shop around 1st
problem is inside the core then
partsprousa.com might have it
DD

05-15-2008, 09:21 AM	#1
Bronco Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	No damping in rear shock. HELP I noticed on my way to work today, that my rear shock is feeling very springy. There is no damping any more. Everytime I hit a bump the back tire bounces. I looked and I can't see any leakage or other obvious damage. Does anyone know how to fix this or do I need to replace it. If I need to replace it where do I get one? My bike it a 2006 Hi Bird 200GY. Please Help!!
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05-15-2008, 10:02 AM	#2
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	I would pull the rear shock and service the suspension linkage with caution. I fount the same symptom with my Xmoto/Jetmoto and found a sheared shock shaft. Dealer supplied me a replacement. No damagewas evident until the rear linkage was out. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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05-15-2008, 04:53 PM	#3
gyjoe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 230	When I had the problem you describe, I found that the rod in the shock had come unscrewed. Had to take the shock apart to put it back together, but nothing was broken. __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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05-16-2008, 09:51 AM	#6
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	just try and replace it , probly cheaper that way, if not at least you'll know it was/or was'nt a bad shock the cost is cheap , shop around 1st problem is inside the core then partsprousa.com might have it DD __________________ DesertDog
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05-15-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
Bronco Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	I'll check this out maybe tonight (if the wife lets me). Thanks for the great info.
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05-16-2008, 09:34 AM	#5
Bronco Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	Well...I took it apart last night and didn't find anything wrong or loose. It was all tight and the shock unit itself seemed like it was in perfect shape. After I put it all back together I jumped up and down on it and it was working again. After about 5 jumps it started being springy again. Does anyone have any explanations about that? I think that I may just need to replace it because there is no way to get into it to rebuild it. Now the problem is, where do I get one...
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