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Post by lain on May 23, 2016 18:12:04 GMT -5
Just bought a nitrogen shock for my rear shock. Didn't come with any documents, do I install it with the canister on top or on the bottom? Does it matter? I noticed the canister has a valve for refilling, should I check the pressure and does it need to be at a certain pressure? It also came with what seems to be spare eyes, looks to be slightly thicker than the ones in the shock already, is there a reason they come with these? This is the one I got: www.ebay.com/itm/180570125969?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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Post by pistonguy on May 23, 2016 19:24:46 GMT -5
Dog Leg to the Bottom in 99.999999999999999999999999999% www.motionpro.com/product/08-0072You'll need one of these to jack with the Mystery Screw. And all this jazz. Best they had the mystery screw capped off for us mere mortals.    |
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Post by pistonguy on May 23, 2016 19:30:15 GMT -5
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Post by pistonguy on May 23, 2016 19:43:53 GMT -5
I mounted these Nitrogen Charged Forsa, just slightly above a waste of money on this rickety Sponge Bob Chassis. The Larger Reservoir caused some mounting clearance issues and am only in the Rider Testing stage if I will keep them on.  Note "Mystery" Bleeders. they have them anodized a different cool color to get our attention.  |
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Post by pistonguy on May 23, 2016 19:51:13 GMT -5
 Post up the Pictures of your Fitment and final mounting |
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Post by rcq92130 on May 23, 2016 21:06:53 GMT -5
Ha, I remember when you were talking about doing that, P-Guy. So .... you ended up taking a dull hack saw and chopping up the casting?
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Post by pistonguy on May 23, 2016 22:05:11 GMT -5
Ha, I remember when you were talking about doing that, P-Guy. So .... you ended up taking a dull hack saw and chopping up the casting? Nah, I save the Butchery for down the road, I ended up ponying up for those re-locating brackets. Done the fitment and only some riding for impression. WAY Over-Sprung for the way there mounted but Mucho Better Compression and Re-bound. These things are Skeeeeeeetchy, I don't think I would try one on a Cyclops   |
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Post by pistonguy on May 23, 2016 22:10:40 GMT -5
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Post by gy6er on May 24, 2016 0:01:22 GMT -5
 I like my bbk boss... Maby I just should go fro some Forsa non gas....I want's no trouble?
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Post by lain on May 24, 2016 6:16:05 GMT -5
Damn I just realized last night on my way to work the shock currently on my scooter has one end eye and one end clevis. The eye at the bottom seems to be removable though and it appears all the same ones with clevis mounts are also removable. Have been searching all night for a clevis mount for the RFY shocks or for a site with parts of the shocks but can't find anything.
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Post by pistonguy on May 24, 2016 11:23:18 GMT -5
I like my bbk boss... Maby I just should go fro some Forsa non gas....I want's no trouble? I don't think it would make much if a any difference at all over your stock Shock. |
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Post by pistonguy on May 24, 2016 11:24:56 GMT -5
Damn I just realized last night on my way to work the shock currently on my scooter has one end eye and one end clevis. The eye at the bottom seems to be removable though and it appears all the same ones with clevis mounts are also removable. Have been searching all night for a clevis mount for the RFY shocks or for a site with parts of the shocks but can't find anything. I had a suspicion when you inquired what end was up and what went down. |
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Post by lain on May 24, 2016 19:25:15 GMT -5
Damn I just realized last night on my way to work the shock currently on my scooter has one end eye and one end clevis. The eye at the bottom seems to be removable though and it appears all the same ones with clevis mounts are also removable. Have been searching all night for a clevis mount for the RFY shocks or for a site with parts of the shocks but can't find anything. I had a suspicion when you inquired what end was up and what went down. Emailed the seller, turns out he sells them so I bought a pair. www.ebay.com/itm/170726038091?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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Post by lain on May 29, 2016 6:32:35 GMT -5
So I installed this shock, got the clevis too. To my dismay it performed HORRIBLY. It compresses halfway under just the weight of the scooter and bottoms out just by sitting on it. Went for a ride, darn my arse hurt it was riding on the frame/engine rubber guards basically. Tried adjusting the adjusters, made no difference.
Ended up putting the old shock back on, it doesn't perform great either but at least I'm not riding on the frame anymore...
I thought these shocks were supposed to perform better than stock? Why do they bottom out from just one person sitting on the scoot and why do they compress about halfway under just the weight of the scoot alone? Stock shocks don't really compress at all under the weight of the bike alone and under the weight of both one or two riders my rear shock only compresses about 2/3...
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Post by pistonguy on May 29, 2016 8:14:04 GMT -5
The Shock does the Compression and Rebound Dampening, the Spring is what you need to look at but first. Is the Shock the same length from Center to Center of each Eye? Show a Picture of the new and the old side by side. What is the Difference in Diameter of the Coil's themselves? and or again Post a pic of both new and old shock. If the length is the same your Under-Sprung that all.  On a real bike there is a "Sag" of the rear end. on Sport or MX'rs this is Very important adjustment. The Clickers you see only adjust compression and rebound. for example purpose only, if I was 20lbs lighter or heavier I would need to use a different spring to make the Suspension work correctly. I'd be "Over-sprung or "Under-sprung.  |
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