m1key
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Post by m1key on May 7, 2007 19:24:09 GMT
My 1994 Divvy 600 failed MOT on rear suspension being "inadequate"
i have removed the shocker and its a newish hagon monoshock, how can i tell if its fooked ?
suspension felt fine ??
what other components could be shagged on the rear ?
mike
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 7, 2007 19:33:27 GMT
ask the tester to explain, other than the shocks, there is only bearing, he/she should be happy to explain  |
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Post by CD on May 7, 2007 20:04:29 GMT
With the shocker removed you should be able to feel any play in the swing arm bushes. Hagons can be rebuilt but last well so quzz the mechanic.
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Post by m1key on May 7, 2007 21:08:09 GMT
where is the "default" setting on the adjustor ?
is it possible that it has been set too firm ?
Failed words were "Rear Shock Absorber has inadequte dampning effect"
a pic of default position on hagon monoshock would be a help.
mike
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 7, 2007 21:16:00 GMT
where is the "default" setting on the adjustor ? is it possible that it has been set too firm ? Failed words were "Rear Shock Absorber has inadequte dampning effect" a pic of default position on hagon monoshock would be a help. mike hes saying that your shock aint working, that its just going up and down without damping, if you bounce on the seat, then it should go down, come up and godown just a little, if it continues, then the shock needs rebuilt. |
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Post by m1key on May 7, 2007 21:25:04 GMT
i dont agree, the shock is new and just looks like its set too firm. does anyone know where the default position of the adjustor should be ??
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Post by billywhizz on May 8, 2007 8:46:41 GMT
I'm not sure there is a 'default' position on the rear shock.
Factory fitted 'usually' come set on position 3 (of 6) I had mine set up to 5, (I like it firm!!) and i'm not lightweight either!
this is for a standard yamaha fitted, so don't know about after market ones,
But pretty sure there is still no default setting, as such.
The shock 'should' absorb a bump and return , without bouncing about a few times before settling.
hth
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Post by carrots on May 8, 2007 14:25:33 GMT
Hey Mike,
Is this really the first complaint you've had about your inadequately suspended rear end???
<giggles><snicker>
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Post by pebbles on May 8, 2007 16:55:33 GMT
the yamaha default is 3 but how its looks is
no indication on how old its is hagon shocks
do wear out the shock on my divvy looks new
now but been on ten years used to measure
spring lenght on cars to see if it was within
tolerance dont know if its the same on bikes
but remember they wear over time and u get used
to it there was a serial number on my old hagon shocks
perhaps they could shed some light on the age if
u contact hagon
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