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Darryl
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« on: March 24, 2017, 04:41:14 AM » |
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Ok, so I'm not sure how much sense this makes but it helped my situation so hopefully it will help others. I had a wobble that felt like it was coming from the rear so I searched this site to see what it could be. I found it could have been steering head bushings, tire alignment, swing arm bearing nuts, fork seals, or shock bushings. I finally narrowed it down to shock bushings. After changing both rear top and bottom I was excited to get out and ride. At first it felt good but after a couple of minutes the wobble feeling came back even more severe. Frustrated and perplexed, I once again took off my bags to inspect the shocks, just to make sure they were on the same setting and noticed I put one shock on backwards. I was thinking, that shouldn't make a difference but my "OCD" wouldn't allow me to keep it that way. So I took one side off and spun it around to match the other side. I put the bags back on and took her out for a 50 mile test ride last night in 30 degree weather I might add and NO WOOBLE!!!
Could it be that having shocks on in different directions could cause an issue?
I am a shorter rider so I will add that changing the bushings has lifted me about an inch so I'm not quit as flat footed at a standstill. That being said it's better than having a wobble while riding.
Any Comments????
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Gabriel
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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 04:49:33 AM » |
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I don't see how shock orientation could matter?  |
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longrider
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 06:21:32 AM » |
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Back a few years on my first valk when the bike was lifted to the point where the rear wheel was just touching so the shocks could be removed I found out that one shock was a wee bit longer than the other.
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jim@98valkyrie.com
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2017, 06:28:54 AM » |
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I just checked the fiche on ProCaliber and the right and left shocks DO have different part numbers. Who can tell us which one is longer?  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2017, 06:29:50 AM » |
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There's no way new shock bushings lifted the bike an inch. Maybe a quarter of an inch
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2017, 06:31:51 AM » |
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I just checked the fiche on ProCaliber and the right and left shocks DO have different part numbers. Who can tell us which one is longer? He didn't have it on the wrong side of the bike just wrong side out |
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Gabriel
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2017, 06:46:26 AM » |
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There's no way new shock bushings lifted the bike an inch. Maybe a quarter of an inch
Think about the advantage (leverage arm) the shock has over the axle location. A 1/2" at the shock could equate to an inch at the axle. (any math Gods here?) On one of my shocks the bushings were complete gone (Metal to metal) and I am certain there is at least an 1/2" in length between the two mounts. It must have just happened because there was no damage. |
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Harryc
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2017, 06:47:04 AM » |
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I just checked the fiche on ProCaliber and the right and left shocks DO have different part numbers. You had to go there didn't you.  Off to the garage to check my new (to me) Interstate shocks ... |
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2017, 06:49:48 AM » |
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It got fixed. End of wobble  |
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Harryc
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2017, 07:00:46 AM » |
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@jim@98valkyrie.com, Well I'll say this Jim, and it's just my opinion. I just checked my shocks and they are labeled identically (MBY-671) with no other number on either shock except for the preload selection numbers. To me what makes the 'assembly' a different part number from left to right is the steel collar that goes through the bottom rubber bushings. That would be because of the different size mounting bolts left and right at the bottom. With the collar in place from the factory you'd have a tough time installing them on the wrong side. Now you could transfer the collars between shocks (don't know why you'd want to)...then you'd have to swap sides. Bottom line is that the shocks themselves (minus the collars) are identical. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Lol |
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indybobm
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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2017, 07:20:33 AM » |
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I just checked the fiche on ProCaliber and the right and left shocks DO have different part numbers. Who can tell us which one is longer? I think the reason for different part numbers is that the collar that goes through the bottom bushing is a different size (different part number). The orientation of the setting decal might also be a factor. |
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Darryl
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2017, 12:23:33 PM » |
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Chrisj CMA....I didn't think there was anyway the shock bushings would lift the bike significantly but it seems as if it did. The inch higher isn't scientific but it is definitely noticeable, over 1/2 inch. That's another reason I checked to make sure I didn't somehow switch the shocks from 2 to 3. Both top and bottom bushings were changed so maybe that's why? Either way I'm just glad that darn wobble is gone.
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