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Offline alan

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« on: October 12, 2003, 06:27:08 AM »
I have been out for 3 days riding all over the El Paso area. When I came in to park for the last time yesterday my rear end had dropped about three inches. :x :shock:   After 300 miles in three days I have had the energy to take a close look at my KX yet. Does anyone have an idea what would make the rear suspension drop? :?

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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2003, 07:37:42 AM »
Any leaks? Can you turn the spring by hand with the bike on a stand?
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2003, 07:50:02 AM »
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Any leaks? Can you turn the spring by hand with the bike on a stand?
I didn't notice any leaks, and to tell you the truth I was so tired I didn't check the spring. I was somewhat baffled by the drop in suspension. I will check when I get home from the store today.

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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2003, 02:16:55 PM »
Lost pressure? Sacked Out? Blew your shock 'cause your too fast?

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Offline alan

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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2003, 02:53:13 AM »
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Lost pressure? Sacked Out? Blew your shock 'cause your too fast?Right Manny :lol:  Manny
I am to old to be that fast! :oops:  I think you are right, I checked it this morning and I can grab the rear fender and lift it up serveral inches. I thought it was the spring preload that held it up!  :shock:  Oh well stupid me!  :oops: Looks like I well need to have it rebuilt. So is there anything I should do to it while there rebuilding it?

Alan :D
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Offline alan

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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2003, 04:24:22 AM »
I checked with the guy that rebuilds my shocks and forks and he said it probably lost the nitrogen in the shock. What would cause that to happen? :shock:

Alan :D
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2003, 05:40:58 AM »
Popped the bladder.
Got some junk in the nipple.

Buttrash let it out when you weren't looking :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2003, 05:49:54 AM »
If I popped the bladder there would be lots of oil all over it coated with red sand! :lol:  Its dry that is why I was confused, or maybe just getting to old to remember!


Thanks Paul!

Alan :D
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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2003, 06:37:58 AM »
So did you get it serviced yet to determine the true culprit? I still think Dave had something to do with it :wink:
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2003, 01:02:45 PM »
Ok guys now I feel like a real Dumb Ass! I took my bike into my buddy shop today that does supension work. He took one look and said, " Did you find the all the parts when your upper mounting bolt fell out of your shock" Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! :oops: I guess thats why there was no oil! :roll:

The upper rear shock mount bolt fell out, the shock went up and bent the pipe and broke 2 mounts melted the cover and burned the seat cover and broke the pipe mount off the frame. :evil:

d**n a little locktite sure would have worked wonders! :oops:

Alan :(
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« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2003, 03:26:56 PM »
DOH!
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2003, 04:12:19 AM »
oopsy! :oops:
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Offline alan

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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2003, 12:51:35 PM »
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DOH!
Thanks Paul! :lol:
I had that one comming! :oops: Maybe if I had been riding it when the bolt fell out I would have checked that first! :roll: Oh Well! Live and Learn - Crash and Burn! :lol:

Alan :D

PS nice new Avitar! :lol:
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2003, 08:10:08 PM »
You know I honestly was going to write about checking the top bolt but never got around to it.The reason why is it happened to a friends KX250,top bolt fell out of the shock but he was on a MX track when it happened(short ride back to the truck).
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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2003, 09:25:30 AM »
Brian Brown had a bottom shock bolt fall out once as well, although it was on a KX250.  That is exactly why I disassemble all of my bikes immediately after I pick them up from the dealer, and locktite almost every bolt and nut.  Several are spared the locktite treatement, but not many.  Also, I beleive on some of the older bikes, the top shock bolt is jsut long enough to thread into the mount.  Purchase a bolt about 3/4 inch longer, and add a nut to the bolt for added security.
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