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  • how do you know when your shock needs a service?
  • MrCrushrider
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    just wondering really, mine appears to running fine, but its a second hand bike and i dont really know what the symptoms of a tired shock are.

    any one care to enlighten me?

    ta

    Ben

    Posted 14 years ago
    Dino
    Free Member

    When you feel the need to ask on here

    Posted 14 years ago
    Pook
    Full Member

    on my tora it starts clicking.

    Posted 14 years ago
    stuartanicholson
    Free Member

    Old oil can cause shocks to start spiking or not feel smooth. Also new noises like whooshing (some shocks woosh anyway) or air moving can indicate the oil has cavitation (bubbles in the oil).

    Posted 14 years ago
    tinsy
    Free Member

    Is it an air shock?

    If so losing air, rebound not responding, stuff like that, if those are fine, then just do a simple air can sevice yourself done regularly it will prolong the shocks life by a massive margin…

    Posted 14 years ago
    MrCrushrider
    Free Member

    yeah might do that tinsy, its performing fine at the moment, no noises or spiking and all the compression/propedal etc its working spot on.

    its a dhx air 5.

    Posted 14 years ago
    stuartanicholson
    Free Member

    its a dhx air 5.

    Ah, DHX air. Pretty easy to home service if you're keen…

    Posted 14 years ago
    ddmonkey
    Full Member

    What does a can service involve? Do you need any special tools?

    Posted 14 years ago
    stuartanicholson
    Free Member

    Can service involves 0 tools (may need a vice to remove wide bushes, or a pick if changing seals). Oil change needs a big spanner/adjustable and a few allen keys.

    Posted 14 years ago
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