As the title suggests i want to run a shock backwards in my 09 DHR. In order to get some of the larger reservoir shocks to fit they have to be turned around in the frame. Any problems doing so?
Running your shock backwards will reverse the directions of your damping, in other words your rebound adjuster will adjust your compression settings and vice versa. You also have to make sure you flip your spring around so it isn't pushing the wrong way.
The technical innovation these days is incredible!I think Jenson had a special offer on 2-way springs now, no need to flip it if you get one of those.
Off topic, but do you work for Tamrock?You could also run a spring from an old pull shock backwards, no need to buy fancy 2-way springs.
No, there are also some other employers in TampereOff topic, but do you work for Tamrock?
no, the only disadvantage would be greater unsprung weight, which is debatable.As the title suggests i want to run a shock backwards in my 09 DHR. In order to get some of the larger reservoir shocks to fit they have to be turned around in the frame. Any problems doing so?
Those problems can easily be addressed with a Dregal Valve assembly and dual floating compensator accumulators available from Mush Suspensionwhat about gravitational cavitation and regressive fluid dynamics, no one seems to have addressed either of those issues.
They now make a reverse thread preload adjuster, so no more need to flip around the springRunning your shock backwards will reverse the directions of your damping, in other words your rebound adjuster will adjust your compression settings and vice versa. You also have to make sure you flip your spring around so it isn't pushing the wrong way.
I thought the Dregal valve only worked on non-platform shocks though. I guess one could use the Dregal inline with some type of capacitive duractant to reduce the effects of a platform shock.Those problems can easily be addressed with a Dregal Valve assembly and dual floating compensator accumulators available from Mush Suspension
That's correct! It's also advisable to use a non stick throttling-knob in the sub-par-assembly at the same time, to avoid side fumbling of course.I thought the Dregal valve only worked on non-platform shocks though. I guess one could use the Dregal inline with some type of capacitive duractant to reduce the effects of a platform shock.
You bring up a good point but my thoughts are that panametric needle bearings along the sub-par assembly have inversely the same characteristics as the throttling knob without any of the need for the machining work to allow fitment of the stiction inhibitor valve on the throttling knob and at the same time provides far great high tension anocapulatic tensile strength, so much so that side fumbling becomes virtually non-existant.That's correct! It's also advisable to use a non stick throttling-knob in the sub-par-assembly at the same time, to avoid side fumbling of course.
You're definitely a lot more fun these days.Running your shock backwards will reverse the directions of your damping, in other words your rebound adjuster will adjust your compression settings and vice versa. You also have to make sure you flip your spring around so it isn't pushing the wrong way.
First off it was not Go-Ride that told me the shock would fit but Turner Bikes, so it was a costly mistake. It seems you have the same problem I had ,being reservoir will hit the tube above mounting eyelet. Running the shock backwards will add weight to the area that has the most movement, plus a better chance of impact damage to the reservoir during a crash. I'm currently running a Roco WC with no issues. Just sell the RC4 as I did at a loss!!, and call Avalanche they can set you up with a nice new shock with a remote res or get a roco ($329 at pricepoint) . I'm going to send my Roco to Avalanche for a re:build/tune as soon as i can . Just my to centsi sold a RC4 to a friend with a DHR and go-ride (the place he got the frame from) said not to run the shock backwards.
any ideas why?
i told you id take it back.Just sell the RC4 as I did at a loss!!
The new clip ya bought me for the rifle made up for it now calm down therei told you id take it back.
its was the limited edition WC version. you didnt need to sell it for less than i sold it to you for, but you did..
sorry sweety.The new clip ya bought me for the rifle made up for it now calm down there
what size frame did you have? thinking my large might have a lil more clearance roomFirst off it was not Go-Ride that told me the shock would fit but Turner Bikes, so it was a costly mistake. It seems you have the same problem I had ,being reservoir will hit the tube above mounting eyelet. Running the shock backwards will add weight to the area that has the most movement, plus a better chance of impact damage to the reservoir during a crash. I'm currently running a Roco WC with no issues. Just sell the RC4 as I did at a loss!!, and call Avalanche they can set you up with a nice new shock with a remote res or get a roco ($329 at pricepoint) . I'm going to send my Roco to Avalanche for a re:build/tune as soon as i can . Just my to cents
Whats the point when all the res weight is going to be flopping around the tire end of the swing arm. Sure the shock will cycle while the bike is static but put it on a trail, sucks ass.Did anyone ever put the shock on the frame and cycle it through the travel to verify this?
Did anyone ever put the shock on the frame and cycle it through the travel to verify this?
double barrel fits on the round tube dhr.Has anybody ever tried to but a double barrel on an 07-09 dhr? I was thinking about picking one up, but the shock may be my limiting factor.