Re: Where's the List?

["Murray Olson" <mdolson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob,  the noise is definitely coming from the shock itself.  One of the
first things I did was to slack off both mounting bolts and try it that way.
It still creaked.  I took it back to the dealer today, and they are sending
it back Monday.  I commute so I regularly put 250-300 miles a week on the
bike.  I had the shock on a couple weeks.  The sound didn't even begin to go
away, and is worse in the morning when it's colder.  Gary Prickett suggested
that this might be a "Monday Morning" shock.  Could be.  Right after I
installed it and it made noise, I called Works myself.  There was NO ONE
there.  I got shuttled to different voicemails that all said they were at
the Cincinnati(?)  motorcycle show.  Anyway it looks like my shock may have
been one assembled just prior to when everyone was gearing up for the show.
Don't know, but I guess it's possible.  Anyway, not big deal, it is going to
get fixed or I'll get my $ back and I'll buy something else.
Murray Olson

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hadden" <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: Where's the List?


> 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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