Re: Where's the List?

[Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Murray,  Can you narrow down the source of the noise?  Is it coming 
from the piston area itself?

I would think it more likely that you are getting this from the top or 
bottom mounting bolt area.  This could be fixed with a change to the 
bolt arrangement.  I remember the front shock bolt mount is supposed to 
be greased regularly.  The rear also moves with the suspension travel.  
Any possibility this is coming from there?

If you confirm the noise is from inside the shock body, I agree you 
should send it back.  But only after putting several hundred miles on 
the thing.

Bob Hadden '98RS (Ohlins)

On Apr 16, 2004, at 7:00 AM, Murray Olson wrote:

> Hello,  I haven't received any postings from the list for I think 3 
> days now.
> Also I have a question for listers who have Works shocks.  I recently 
> ordered
> a pair for my '01 R11R, and the front shock is beautiful and I've had 
> no
> problems.  But the back shock has been doing a weird thing.  The first 
> inch or
> two of travel, it creaks.  This can be felt clear out on the grips, 
> and if you
> put your hand on the shock and unweight and weight it, and can be felt 
> as
> vibration.  I ordered the shocks through my dealership, it was cheaper 
> than
> dealing with Works directly cause I get a 10% discount on everything.  
> So my
> parts guy called Works and was told, that this is "normal and it will 
> break
> in"  Frankly I think this is BS, and one of the mechanics and the 
> service
> writer both have told me I should send it back, which is what I'm 
> going to do.
> I have never heard a new shock make a sound like this on any bike I've 
> ever
> been on.  If the bike is off the center stand and you bounce up and 
> down
> slightly, it literally goes, CREAKY-CREAKY-CREAKY.  Has anyone ever 
> heard of
> this problem?  This is on a $700 rear shock so I'm obviously not a 
> happy
> camper.   Any input would be appreciated.
> Thanks,  Murray Olson

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