Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:43:12 GMT From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> Subject: Re: suspension noise
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 03:31:05 GMT, Tango <cfgbanospamh_station.nospam.com> wrote: > > I was having similar knocks when I replaced the rear shocks on a 900S. I > couldn't figure out where the noise came from. It turns out the the shock > "skirt" which was made out of plastic, was moving from side to side and > hitting the shock shaft. I took a hacksaw, sawed off about 2 inches of the > skirt and the noise is gone. Thanks for the idea, I'll check it out. I was wondering about that actually, though I was thinking that the skirt might be hitting the spring. If I remove part of the skirt, won't that expose the shock piston to the elements? What brand of shocks did you put on? John