[bmfpeterson]

hi Im a noob in the bike world and bought a giant dh bike a while ago, thought it would be cool realized I need a motor and did nothing with it.


My question is I sent the bike to my cuzin in co to try and sell never worked out and now he shipped it back to me. I got it all back together and something is wrong with the rear shock.

if I cycle through the rear shock stroke a few times its ok but on the fourth or 5th stroke the shock will stay at the bottom of the stroke. almost like the rebound is unbelievably slow. any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[bmfpeterson]

is the shock low on nitrogen maybe? and trying to suck up the oil on the up stroke???

 

[bmfpeterson]

ttt ...

 

[ucsbMTBmember]

needs moar fluid resistance disks!

 

[DHPeteinSC]

What shock is it?

 

[bmfpeterson]

I will look today! Im pretty sure it was the shock that came on the bike....

"needs moar fluid resistance disks!"

so what is fluid resistance discs? sorry im new to this bike thing.. can i replace them? I'm pretty mechanically inclined so maybe I could handle it......

 

[bmfpeterson]

did some looking around on the net and im pretty sure the shock is a Manitou swinger 6 way...

 

[IH8Rice]

did some looking around on the net and im pretty sure the shock is a Manitou swinger 6 way...

make sure that the shock has air in it. there is a schrader valve that is used in conjunction with a shock pump.

 

[bmfpeterson]

make sure that the shock has air in it. there is a schrader valve that is used in conjunction with a shock pump.

I didn't think it was an air shock, it has a reservoir above the shock, I just assumed is was nitrogen charged? I'll check it out when I get home today

thanks

 

[spocomptonrider]

Most shocks are air assist and some have a factory nitrogen charge to them. If it has a schrader valve as Ih8rice pointed out use a shock pump (low volume high pressure any bike shop will have one) to assure that the air pressure is at the minimum recommended setting (usually at >75PSI)

 

[tuumbaq]

I dont think the Swinger is nitrogen filled and even it was , it doesnt sound like that would be your problem here...

First guess is that you now have oil&/air trapped where it shouldnt be and would need a rebuild..

 

[bmfpeterson]

I dont think the Swinger is nitrogen filled and even it was , it doesnt sound like that would be your problem here...

First guess is that you now have oil&/air trapped where it shouldnt be and would need a rebuild..

does anyone have a guesstimation on what it would cost to rebuild. would it make more sense to just put a new/different shock in?

 

[spocomptonrider]

Depending on what size you need a new Swinger can be had for around $100 here otherwise search the classifieds and ebay for the size that you need if you want to go with something different. Depends on how much you want to spend really but having it rebuilt isn't really worth it IMO unless you can find someone to tune it for you as well when it is being rebuilt.

 

[IH8Rice]

I didn't think it was an air shock, it has a reservoir above the shock, I just assumed is was nitrogen charged? I'll check it out when I get home today

thanks

its not a air shock. the air effects the damping curve IIRC. on the piggy back is a schrader valve where the air is filled
i have the same shock on my Uzzi and like it.






you could also spend $180 to get Avy to do their magic on it
http://www.avalanchedownhillracing.com/5th element speed sensitive conversion.htm

 

[bmfpeterson]

sweet! Thanks for the help I will look for the shradder valve tonight! (didn't even get home last night!)

hopefully I can just add some air. but if not $100 for that shock sounds like a good price......


I just need to get it right so I can sell it or trade it. I have a guy that wants to maybe trade a bushmaster ar-15 for it..... and if he'll do it im game cause there is no down hill in phx az! lol

unless someone wants it on here, i assume there is a classified section on this site???

 

[bmfpeterson]

ok so I got the shock off, found the shrader valve. dont have the exact pump for that shock so i used a valve extension to just use my air compressor at home. i filled it up and when i check it with a gauge it reads ok and then if i check it right after the first time it is empty.


is it possible that when i check it with my gauge it takes the air out of the reservoir? i aired it up this morning and am going to check it this afternoon to see if it holds air at all.

 

[IH8Rice]

ok so I got the shock off, found the shrader valve. dont have the exact pump for that shock so i used a valve extension to just use my air compressor at home. i filled it up and when i check it with a gauge it reads ok and then if i check it right after the first time it is empty.

omg i hope this is a joke

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

You should seriously consider taking the bike to your local shop. They will help you.

 

[IH8Rice]

You should seriously consider taking the bike to your local shop. They will help you.

its too late for that

 

[bmfpeterson]

SOB............ So I take it the shock cant be aired up with my compressor at home????????

Fvck! my buddy told me i can air it up from a compressor and I know nothing about it.... when I checked it last night there was no air in it al all. and the shock says 75-150 lbs on it so I figured I didn't have enough pressure to blow it up????


WTF did I do now????????????????????????

 

[spocomptonrider]

 

[bmfpeterson]

hahaha that picture is pretty funny! but I still feel like a dumb ass! lol

it hurts to learn the hard way! when I take this to a bike shop after work today what should I expect them to tell me (besides Im a dumb ass)

 

[time-bomb]

what should I expect them to tell me (besides Im a dumb ass)

you should probably stick to tinker toys and blocks.

 

[Jim Mac]

These two pages have been pure gold! Thanks for brightening my otherwise stressed out work day!

 

[Pslide]

... there is no down hill in phx az! lol

Jeez, you are a noob... Go outside, look south.

 

[bmfpeterson]

if i look south i can see Casa Grande..............


south mountain is north of me, and you are correct im a noob and stated it in the first post! I have never rode a bike except back and forth to school as a kid i grew up and hopped on a dirt bike.

I made a bad deal with this bike and am trying to just get out of it so for you who have helped I appreciate it!