| Author | Message | ||
     Rhinowerx |
The bike as at the dealership because the rear end sinks (and rebounds) like a sponge, yet without a visual leak, and without knowing how to test (measure) for correctness, how can I convince them that it's shot and have it replaced? more details here Anybody have this experience before? Cheers, -Jack | ||
| Littlefield |
I never noticed this on the street but I took the Ulysses to a track day and had to max out both compression and rebound damping in the rear to keep it from jacking up and down. Both are only out about a half turn. | ||
| Windrider |
Jack, I have a similar problem at the moment with my Uly only with one different symptom: my preload adjustment knob froze up. I was riding two up on a rough road (entrance to Many Glacier at Glacier National Park) on a 100 degree day when the shock gave out. Maybe from all of that heat blowing across it?? In my case the bike was handling beautifully with a full load and then suddenly the bike was near bottoming out on every bump. It felt like the preload was set way too soft. When I checked it the preload knob was frozen up and could not be adjusted. It is a long story but when I got home the local dealer freed up the preload knob using means that they would not disclose but they agreed that my shock is not working right and they are deciding on how to proceed ... | ||
| Stevenknapp |
Jack, Mine was just feeling a bit loose, and the adjustments were nearly maxed out. I pulled it, sent it to trackside and ~$100 later, it's as good as new. The turn around was quick. They did discover a small leak (which I didn't notice nor see) and replaced the seal. Ed offered to revalve it if I desired. And future rebuilds are cheaper as he's already machined it to make it accessible. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/258169.html Ideally your local dealer should just know it's shot and replace it. For me I figured my issue was slight enough that anyone but me wouldn't notice it. Hence I went the cheap/rebuild route rather than try to discuss w/ the dealer. Having said that, they've always been really nice with other issues. (Message edited by stevenknapp on July 30, 2007) | ||
| Smcnamara |
For you guys that have pulled the rear shock, can you tell me if it's possible to back off the preload enough to easily swap the spring, or does it require a spring compressor to re-assemble the shock? | ||
| Gotj |
Smcnamara, You need a spring compressor to both disassemble and re-assemble the shock. | ||
| Adrian_8 |
My rear shock has the same symptoms...seems like the rebound and the compression has gotten too soft for the intended settings..I had the dealer check it and they said it was OK...I really did not have faith in their expertise, as they are a Harley dealer primarily and don't really deal with rebound and compression settings on Harleys...So with 31 K miles I will be looking for a takeoff shock or an Ebay special when the warranty goes out in Feb. | ||
| Stevenknapp |
Adrian, just rebuild it for $100...The bike was OOS for a week. The takeoff will be worn too. The rebuild is "like new" and probably about the same price. |
