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New Shock?
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Author:  comino [ 29 Mar 2011 00:41 ]
Post subject:  New Shock?
Need some advice please.
Bike is travelling a little rough on the road,riding wise.
It seems to be ok on smooth surfaces but feels i'm running on nobblies on certain surfaces,like running over a road of ball bearings.
It's not that bad,just remember the ride used to be a little smoother last year.
Tyre pressures ok and i've changed the rear wheel bearings.
The rear shock is stock and set up as per manual to my riding weight.
Bike XB9S.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Author:  yourguitarhero [ 29 Mar 2011 16:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: New Shock?
Swingarm bearing?
Author:  Maz [ 29 Mar 2011 16:20 ]
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Front engine mount ?
Author:  comino [ 29 Mar 2011 19:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: New Shock?
Most of the bearings are new-
Headstock,Swingarm and both wheels.
Anyway :maz: got me thinking about the front isolator. :idea:
I fitted one of the Palmer spacers and this could be the cause?.
I'll try riding it without next time and see.
There is still 8mm gap in the bolt so that should be ok for now i think.
Also silly me i set up the suspension to 80 kilos which is just above my body weight,i didn't think to include an extra 10 kilos for gear :roll:
It set up to 90k now,i'll see how it goes.

I'm going to change the shock,i ride a lot of b roads and i'm sure i could do with a better one than the stock so if anyone has for sale for an XB let me know.
Second hand AST or a Hagon :)

Thanks for the replies :yup:
Author:  Maz [ 29 Mar 2011 23:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: New Shock?
Do not buy a Hagon :roll: ........and most Palmer Products are crap IMO :shock:

Do yourself a favour and invest in a new AST that's built to suit you and the way you ride :idea:
Author:  comino [ 29 Mar 2011 23:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: New Shock?
Maz wrote:
Do not buy a Hagon :roll: ........and most Palmer Products are crap IMO :shock:

Do yourself a favour and invest in a new AST that's built to suit you and the way you ride :idea:


:yup: I'll take that onboard Maz.
Author:  comino [ 21 Apr 2011 21:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: New Shock?
comino wrote:
Maz wrote:
Do not buy a Hagon :roll: ........and most Palmer Products are crap IMO :shock:

Do yourself a favour and invest in a new AST that's built to suit you and the way you ride :idea:


:yup: I'll take that onboard Maz.


What can i say the bike is transformed,did 200 miles today with the new shock.
Awsome. :yup:
Image
Author:  Maz [ 21 Apr 2011 21:51 ]
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8-)
Author:  SimonD [ 21 Apr 2011 21:52 ]
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I'm similarly impressed with mine on the S2. I think the Uly would benefit too. I'm running out of rebound adjustment on the standard shock and it still feels a bit floaty.
Author:  Adam [ 21 Apr 2011 21:53 ]
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:yup: They are THE best thing you can ever bolt on a Buell 8-)
Author:  pash [ 21 Apr 2011 22:06 ]
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I like mine on the S1, I have the damping wound right off for a plush ride... Do that with anyone's stock shock and it would be a pogo stick...
Author:  comino [ 21 Apr 2011 22:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: New Shock?
Adam wrote:
:yup: They are THE best thing you can ever bolt on a Buell 8-)

The bike is so happy it turned Blue on me. lOl
Image


It was a delight to ride today gave me more confidence and the ride was very smooth.
Highly recommended.
Author:  Jill Brown [ 21 Apr 2011 22:24 ]
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comino wrote:
Adam wrote:
:yup: They are THE best thing you can ever bolt on a Buell 8-)

The bike is so happy it turned Blue on me. lOl
Image


It was a delight to ride today gave me more confidence and the ride was very smooth.
Highly recommended.



Soooo...let me see if I have got this right...changing the colour of your bike improved the ride...yes????? lOl lOl lOl ;)
Author:  Adam [ 21 Apr 2011 22:29 ]
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Of course; it's a fact. 30 million women can't be wrong ;) lOl
Author:  Jill Brown [ 21 Apr 2011 22:35 ]
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Adam wrote:
Of course; it's a fact. 30 million women can't be wrong ;) lOl


:yup: lOl
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