rcturner
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Maybe it was the wrong shock. I believe there are different lengths depending on the model.
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Maybe it was the wrong shock. I believe there are different lengths depending on the model.
Bob Ledford
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How many of you know the real purpose of a shock absorber?b
Scotty, Finless, BajaRon and the other mechanical types are barred from stating the purpose or job a shock absorber on a Spyder is suppose to perform?
Scotty, Finless, BajaRon and the other mechanical types are barred from stating the purpose or job a shock absorber on a Spyder is suppose to perform?
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NancysToy
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That's pretty absurd. If you must know, a coil-over shock serves two purposes. The first is suspension...bearing the weight of the vehicle. That job is done by the spring. The second is damping...resisting the road and vehicle forces to allow the suspension to move in a controlled manner. That job is done by the shock itself. Unequal springs or damping on opposite sides (or ends) can make for an odd handling vehicle or an uneven attitude (stance).
rcturner
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Just for clarification, what is absurd. The shock does not support the weight of the bike. The spring does. And, as you have stated, this is a coil-over assembly. However, the coil spring is a separate piece that apparently can be removed and serviced separately. It could also be assembled incorrectly and cause the problem. Also, if the coil-over assemblies are not matched to each other, I would think that could cause the problem. I was really just curious as to what the root cause of the problem was.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
What is absurd is that we would somehow "be barred from stating the purpose of a shock absorber." To be honest, I didn't really think it was such a mystery that it really needed to be explained. Apparently I was mistaken.
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