Rear shock test?

1. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #1 27th May 2011, 22:16

   Could anyone tell me how to check the condition of the shocks please? They're rear if that makes a difference?
   
   I have been told before by someone but a) I've forgotten and b) I dunno if its different with it having a torsion bar setup?
   
   Cheers
2. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #2 27th May 2011, 22:17

   damper dyno
3. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #3 27th May 2011, 22:27

   What an earth lmao?
4. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #4 27th May 2011, 22:30

   If you push down on the back they should return to where they were pretty much instantly.
   
   -If you push down and let go, and the cars bouncing/see-sawing then they're dud.
   -If you push down and let go, and they don't return..they're dud.
   
   You can take them off, put one end onto the floor or whatever and push down as hard as you can.. It should return to where it was.
   That may help?
5. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #5 27th May 2011, 23:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AL3X_ What an earth lmao?

   a damper dyno will give you a read out of exactly what the dampers are doing and how they compare to each other.
   
   thats if you want to do it properly ..... ps i will be working for a damper specialist from next week
6. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #6 27th May 2011, 23:48

   Ah I see mate sorry not heard of that before. TBH I just wanna check if theyre working right or not so doubt thats needed lol.
   
   ed, ah right so if i just open the boot and push down then let go it should return to its normal height without boucing up and down?
7. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #7 27th May 2011, 23:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AL3X_ Ah I see mate sorry not heard of that before. TBH I just wanna check if theyre working right or not so doubt thats needed lol. ed, ah right so if i just open the boot and push down then let go it should return to its normal height without boucing up and down?

   haha its ok
   
   you can do test or even track's
   
   
   
   
8. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #8 27th May 2011, 23:56

   Thats clever that mate, you say your getting a job in it?
9. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #9 27th May 2011, 23:59

   yeh working for ohlins and sachs uk AKA BG motor sport silverstone, will stick some standard saxo stuff on the dyno and see if they blow up
10. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

    #10 28th May 2011, 00:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AL3X_ ed, ah right so if i just open the boot and push down then let go it should return to its normal height without boucing up and down?

    Yep bang on.
    
    Should settle pretty instantly.
11. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #11 28th May 2011, 00:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by barwell1992 yeh working for ohlins and sachs uk AKA BG motor sport silverstone, will stick some standard saxo stuff on the dyno and see if they blow up

    Sounds pretty good man, and haha let us know how it goes
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ed-bradley Yep bang on. Should settle pretty instantly.

    Okay mate cheers, i'll try it tomorrow.