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Mr Greenfield
Almost done with turning up the nitrogen stopper
nope, thats now a paperweight. alcohol and lathes don't mix. went too deep on the oring groove
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Almost done with turning up the nitrogen stopper
If the rear shock blows up, does that mean the bike is brain dead?
assembly has started
Looks like it's there to slightly reduce travel, but steel is a really stupid material choice for something that "floats" around on an alu shaft. Machine up a similar sized nylon spacer to stop the potential for wear....unsure what it's purpose is...
Looks like it's there to slightly reduce travel, but steel is a really stupid material choice for something that "floats" around on an alu shaft. Machine up a similar sized nylon spacer to stop the potential for wear.
you have sooo much patience. it's like the worlds slowest engineering reverse strip show. put it on, put it on.
It works by shortening the stroke (ie. the shock can't extend fully). Speci do this on various models of shock to create their own "special" versions (with shorter stroke and shorter eye-to-eye).... the steel shim is at the wrong end to reduce travel...
Slap me if I'm way off track here Summit, when the spacer on the damper rod is longer then the air cans 0% to sag position (~30%) distance as set by the notch, I understand and appreciate we reduce the e-e and stroke with the spacer. But when the spacer is 1.3mm thick, the air can notch is still going to set the sag position, and I would think the 1.3mm spacer is perceptually floating, unless the full negative spring travel is used on extreme rebound events?It works by shortening the stroke (ie. the shock can't extend fully). Speci do this on various models of shock to create their own "special" versions (with shorter stroke and shorter eye-to-eye).
Here's an extreme example of how I short stroked a fox shock for a kids bike:
The spacer will reduce the eye-to-eye on the shock by 1.3mm (or whatever thickness spacer anyone wants to put in that position). When the shock is not under load the damper rod / piston will be hard up against that washer.Slap me if I'm way off track here Summit, when the spacer on the damper rod is longer then the air cans 0% to sag position (~30%) distance as set by the notch, I understand and appreciate we reduce the e-e and stroke with the spacer. But when the spacer is 1.3mm thick, the air can notch is still going to set the sag position, and I would think the 1.3mm spacer is perceptually floating, unless the full negative spring travel is used on extreme rebound events?
The spacer will reduce the eye-to-eye on the shock by 1.3mm (or whatever thickness spacer anyone wants to put in that position). When the shock is not under load the damper rod / piston will be hard up against that washer.
In the true spirit of the prolonged nature of this thread, Iv been able to vacuum the assembly, but can't run the compressor at night, so can't actually bleed. Damn it! Need a receiver tank for compressed air.
man, id get so frustrated by doing all of this, taking the time and effort you have, yet you get that result!:dance::dance::dance::bounce::bounce::bounce::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:opcorn:opcorn:opcorn::whoo::whoo::whoo:
I can vacuum bleed without compressed air, 1atm is enough. Just a bit slow.
and I have a leak in the rig, or my fittings. Oil is in the shock but some squishy noises still.
man, id get so frustrated by doing all of this, taking the time and effort you have, yet you get that result!
now for the fun process of working out where the hell its coming fromop2:op2: