Sticking sound in rear shock
ej2320
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Title says it all
When I compress my rear shock with my weight there's a sticking sound although the shock is running fine
Almost like the sound if you removed cellotape
Thoughts?
When I compress my rear shock with my weight there's a sticking sound although the shock is running fine
Almost like the sound if you removed cellotape
Thoughts?
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sounds like the oil moving through the valves."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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It's over a year old and it's the first time it's made this noise though0
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Or the first time you've noticed.I don't do smileys.
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What shock? It could be elastomers and then the oil analogy in totally redundant.0
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Rick Draper wrote:What shock? It could be elastomers and then the oil analogy in totally redundant.
It's a RS Monarch 20120 -
Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?
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Only other thing I can think of is its perhaps a linkage pivot but it's not like any creak I'd expect on a bike
Almost like a click but it sounds like cellotape.. I think it would be best to take it to my LBS as no one seems to really know what it is0 -
Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?
Proflex.I don't do smileys.
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ej2320 wrote:Only other thing I can think of is its perhaps a linkage pivot but it's not like any creak I'd expect on a bike
Almost like a click but it sounds like cellotape.. I think it would be best to take it to my LBS as no one seems to really know what it is
No idea but if the monarch uses a air can (i expect it does). Whip it apart and check the air can seals are still moist and not as dry a nun.0 -
cooldad wrote:Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?
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Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?
Proflex.
In all fairness I didn't specify the shock or age at all till prompted to do so, I should have put it in the original description0 -
Rick Draper wrote:ej2320 wrote:Only other thing I can think of is its perhaps a linkage pivot but it's not like any creak I'd expect on a bike
Almost like a click but it sounds like cellotape.. I think it would be best to take it to my LBS as no one seems to really know what it is
No idea but if the monarch uses a air can (i expect it does). Whip it apart and check the air can seals are still moist and not as dry a nun.
It is an air can, pretty standard setup I think it's the monarch R to be exact so the cheaper version0 -
Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?
Proflex.
Seriously - Proflex. You're just being silly. Like my Awesome Girvin Flexstem squeaking.I don't do smileys.
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ej2320 wrote:Rick Draper wrote:ej2320 wrote:Only other thing I can think of is its perhaps a linkage pivot but it's not like any creak I'd expect on a bike
Almost like a click but it sounds like cellotape.. I think it would be best to take it to my LBS as no one seems to really know what it is
No idea but if the monarch uses a air can (i expect it does). Whip it apart and check the air can seals are still moist and not as dry a nun.
It is an air can, pretty standard setup I think it's the monarch R to be exact so the cheaper version
Depressurise it and whip the can off It and check the seals are not bone dry. How old is it??0 -
cooldad wrote:Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?
Proflex.
Seriously - Proflex. You're just being silly. Like my Awesome Girvin Flexstem squeaking.
I tend not to bother with viewing and replying to threads with witty none related unhelpful sarcastic comments unless tatty bollocks nicklous or Mario thedghog has replied with some twattish comment tbh.0 -
Rick Draper wrote:ej2320 wrote:Rick Draper wrote:ej2320 wrote:Only other thing I can think of is its perhaps a linkage pivot but it's not like any creak I'd expect on a bike
Almost like a click but it sounds like cellotape.. I think it would be best to take it to my LBS as no one seems to really know what it is
No idea but if the monarch uses a air can (i expect it does). Whip it apart and check the air can seals are still moist and not as dry a nun.
It is an air can, pretty standard setup I think it's the monarch R to be exact so the cheaper version
Depressurise it and whip the can off It and check the seals are not bone dry. How old is it??
Just over a year and never serviced, although I keep it as clean as I can from the outside
I think you're right, a quick seal check won't do any harm and if that fails I'll just drop it at the local shop0 -
Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Rick Draper wrote:cooldad wrote:Can't think of a shock with elastomers. Can you?
Proflex.
Seriously - Proflex. You're just being silly. Like my Awesome Girvin Flexstem squeaking.
I tend not to bother with viewing and replying to threads with witty none related unhelpful sarcastic comments unless tatty **** nicklous or Mario thedghog has replied with some foolish comment tbh.I don't do smileys.
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ej2320 wrote:It's over a year old and it's the first time it's made this noise though
it is rather important info.
could be that the oil is now old and is now creating a cavitation around the valves.
but 1 year old it is service time."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Sorry, I didn't think that it was important
Yeah, the general message I'm getting is just that it needs a service0