rear shocks,,, can mess up your day

[Steve83]

Maybe one side had been broken for some time, and the other was holding things up - until it couldn't take it any more. That would put quite a bit of twisting force on the swingarm...

 

[dan filipi]

Trak wins prize of the year for the most unusual problem!

I hope you open them up so we know for sure what happened.

 

[joedrum]

what happen :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: id never tell ...that's for sure :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: ....just kidding ..... :swoon: :mrgreen:

 

[David Mantle]

I bought a pair of air shocks for the 1200 wing and they fit perfectly. Just an option in case you decide to stay with the air suspension but maybe unable to get genuine 1100 ones.

Just a thought - hope it helps.

 

[AApple]

Trak » Tue May 28, 2013 10:11 pm[/url]":k222mlkn]my first jump attempt at crossing the Red River Valley into texas

:smilie_happy:
Well...can't blame ya for tryin!
I think they can be repaired, even if you need new springs. Springs are available, and used/junk shocks are too, for parts, if they need the spring seats/clips. IF the groove for the circlip in the shock itself is messed up, then it's time for new/replacement shocks. Ya needs to get them off, and see what failed.....inquiring minds wanna know! :yes:

 

[Anonymous]

dan filipi » Wed May 29, 2013 7:48 am[/url]":35bknvun]Trak wins prize of the year for the most unusual problem!

I hope you open them up so we know for sure what happened.

I'm with ya there ... never seen it before looks like the retaining nut went right through the outer cover. I wonder if this thread should be merged with the "how much weight can I carry" thread..!!
Track are you a big man (like me) or was the previous owner a guy that didn't do enough push away's (from the Kitchen table - unfortunately again -- like me..)

 

[brianinpa]

I think I am beginning to appreciate that a PO removed the air shocks and installed progressives...

 

[Trak]

,, no broken springs,,, I will have to go over Aapple's pictorial/print next.. nothing even looks worn really,, supposedly this bike has 15k miles,, the only wear I saw was one of the stud hole grommets on the shock was ovaled a lil bit. oh,, some really nasty black grease or sumthn inside the shock. .. thanx for the info on the 1200 shocks..

 

[Trak]

bought sum w/33k , off an 83 interstate,, boy,, is my bike gonna be messssed up! :yes:

 

[slabghost]

Sounds like a good fix to me. Messed up? I don't think so.

 

[AApple]

I would like to know what failed on those things....it's just too freekin weird. :headscratch:

 

[Steve83]

It's gotta be the lower spring support - a broken circlip maybe... We want pics!!!