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| Author: | thunderer [ 03 Jul 2018 21:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone broke a AST shock |
Has anyone had a AST shock break in two like the early std shock used to I think near the rear mount . Reason I ask is mine let go big time. 5yrs old 29,000 miles. Frightening when you can see what is holding the rear of your bikes up. |
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| Author: | Beef [ 04 Jul 2018 08:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone broke a AST shock |
OF had his go on his race bike but apparently that was an internal design fault that was ironed out. I know of a few who have noticed cracked eyes on the swingarm end & had them changed before anything catastrophic happened. Pash had his serviced when I had mine serviced, mine was fine (10000miles) his was cracked, I don't know what sort of mileage his bike had done. I hope you're OK and apart from a twitchy ring nothing else happened. I have been in communication with Wilbers (German shock builder) who make a linkage that converts to a conventional shock. When I asked about the link rod stresses, they couldn't actually answer me! Having said that, the link rod is a basic design that would be easy enough to monitor and repair yourself rather than needing the shock rebuilding........ my AST is going on eBay to be replaced by a Wilbers |
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| Author: | conquistador [ 04 Jul 2018 18:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone broke a AST shock |
What's the cost of a Wilbers as compared to the AST? |
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| Author: | Maz [ 04 Jul 2018 18:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone broke a AST shock |
If you're using an AST with a Metmachex swingarm, the swingarm mounting will need modifying. This could also apply to other after market swingers. |
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| Author: | XB4RT [ 04 Jul 2018 22:18 ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone broke a AST shock | ||
Wilbers web site!
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| Author: | Maz [ 04 Jul 2018 22:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone broke a AST shock |
So, are Wilbers just a rip off/division of Hyperpro ?.......that looks exactly like the Hyperpro system ?.....and if it is, it's total dogshit ! 
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| Author: | Beef [ 05 Jul 2018 07:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone broke a AST shock |
...Just like all the other makes then 
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| Author: | pash [ 05 Jul 2018 14:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone broke a AST shock |
03 has been warning us about ASTs for many many years. |
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