3 Re: Rear Shock Tue 31 Oct 2017, 12:52
WoodyAUK75
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Judging by its position, I would say it is for draining or adding oil.
4 Re: Rear Shock Tue 31 Oct 2017, 14:40
BobT
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No definitely an adjustable damping knob. Not possible to add oil to the bottom of a shock.WoodyAUK75 wrote:Judging by its position, I would say it is for draining or adding oil.
5 Re: Rear Shock Tue 31 Oct 2017, 15:19
Dai
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Bob's right.
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6 Re: Rear Shock Tue 31 Oct 2017, 18:34
JR_K100RS
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has it been mounted upside down ? , my aftermarket shock is the other way around , remembering all that logic about unsprung weight etc , fix the heavier moving part to the frame , the lighter moving part to the wheel
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7 Re: Rear Shock Tue 31 Oct 2017, 21:29
Laitch
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Different brands of shocks have differing mounting positions. A Progressive 465 gets mounted piston upward. The K75 riders manual shows the stock shock mounted piston downward.JR_K100RS wrote:has it been mounted upside down ?
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8 Re: Rear Shock Wed 01 Nov 2017, 00:36
BobT
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Unsprung weight! Your'e having a laugh. This is a BMW K100 with a wheel that weighs in at twice what my Ducati does, and a shaft drive that might as well be made of cast iron.
The popular RAM shock is almost identical to the one in the picture and is mounted that way up.
The popular RAM shock is almost identical to the one in the picture and is mounted that way up.
9 Thank you for the replies Wed 01 Nov 2017, 10:04
tagaz
Silver member
Thanks to all who have replied.
I believe Bob is correct on this one.
I will experiment with turning it a bit each way and see what effect it has.
First must find the source of the fluid leak from the fd.
Regards,
Troy
I believe Bob is correct on this one.
I will experiment with turning it a bit each way and see what effect it has.
First must find the source of the fluid leak from the fd.
Regards,
Troy
10 Re: Rear Shock Wed 01 Nov 2017, 12:18
Point-Seven-five
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Exactly!!!BobT wrote:Unsprung weight! Your'e having a laugh. This is a BMW K100 with a wheel that weighs in at twice what my Ducati does, and a shaft drive that might as well be made of cast iron.
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11 Re: Rear Shock Wed 01 Nov 2017, 14:55
JR_K100RS
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Ouch ! , er yup I was having a laugh !
John Re
Melbourne Australia
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12 Re: Rear Shock Sun 26 Nov 2017, 13:10
Two Wheels Better
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I think you will find that turning the knurled knob to the left (anti-clockwise) will deliver a slightly softer or slower feel to the ride and to the right a firmer, or quicker response. I usually make a large adjustment rather than small steps so I can more accurately gage what changes my adjustment has rendered. With small steps you might not feel much change at all.tagaz wrote:I will experiment with turning it a bit each way and see what effect it has.
Troy
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