[WayneMember]

Teknik wrote:

Hey Wayne who is doing the shock servicing?

Hi Nik,
Had no problems with the servicing done previously when i had the piston ring, oil shaft seal, bump stop, rebound rubber, bladder and various o rings replaced. Could tell there was an improvement, just not firm enough to suit my riding style. Still think a harder spring would have been another option even though the sag settings say maybe not.
The piston has less friction through the mid section of the stroke compared to either end so there is some wear within the shock body.

This time I done the servicing myself.

[WayneMember]

Well, finally found the time to strip clean and change the oil in the shock. Chose 15W oil.(standard is 7W) Wow what a difference. Now both ends of the bike feel similar over rough terrain where before the rear end even with the compression dampening set to maximum was too soft.
Rebound dampening was set to 75% hard now set to 10%
Compression dampening was 100% hard now set to 50%
Unloaded sag 2 cm
Loaded sag 9.5 cm
Shock charged to 180psi of Argon. My choice of a dry inert gas.

[WayneMember]

Thanks mate. You have done the service previously but not last time. Starting to think the shock spring may be too soft and I am relying too much on the dampening to over come this.

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