shock rebound

[ruputa]

Have some ?'s about rebound:

94 stock rear shock
has oil no leaks
both rebound and compression set at mid point
no rebound control
Rear of the bike just pops right back up??

Help,
Thanks

[ruputa]

Update...Took the upper valva out and drained the oil out...the oil had a ton of bubbles like burnt automatic transmission fluid. Replaced oil and now have rebound control!?!? Now another ?...Does anyone know how much fluid the shock should hold?

Thanks

[teamgreen500]

What happens when you add rebound (Increase the rebound)?

If nothing....blown shock/valving...maybe just  bad oil or nitrogen.

It's 10 years old...REVALVE TIME!

Good luck...ask Rick if he can make you a "One-Handed" valving special!

 

Good Luck!

Manny

[ruputa]

Thanks Manny....looks like bad oil...need to know shock oil capacity. What is a "one handed valve" deal?

Thanks very much

[ruputa]

http://www.motocross.com/motoprof/pdffiles/shock.pdf

An excellent article on rebuilding shocks!!

[Rick]

Shock Oil capacity is really not an issue, as you have to spill a lot of oil bleeding the air out anyway.  I have a post on shock rebuilding as well on this site, but the pictures in the article noted help a lot.  Do a quick search on this site and you will find the shock rebuilding instructions.  Between the two sets of instuctions, you should be able to succussfully complete the rebuild.

Rick

[kawdude]

Rupta,
Ricks post on shock rebuild is excellent.  It's easy to do and I followed it and that says a lot!!!  

http://www.pitbull-racing.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=449&highlight=shock+rebuild