air pressure - shock settings - rear end bounce on sweeping curves

Still trying to dial in the correct psi/shock settings...

Just checking in with y'all... what would cause a "bouncing" feel from the rear end when you are taking a curve fairly aggressively...

I've got the 2003 1800 C... shocks have 32,000 miles on them... seems when I have 34-35 psi and shocks set on 3...there is bounce...as I raise the psi up, less bounce but ride is harder.

Is the bounce related to poor shocks ? psi ? both ? just asking...

Thanks...any help is appreciated.

Running a Altimax 205/60rR

I would check the shock bushings. When they start to wear out you wobbles, bouncing, and or drifting.

Jerry

I installed nylon bushings and the ride and turns felt great.

I have just replaced my rear shock bushings with the stock ones. Where did you get the nylon bushings?? I don't think the stockers will last very long. Thanks greazman(Rich)

They are from McMaster-carr. The part number is here somwhere.

Jerry

greazman wrote:I have just replaced my rear shock bushings with the stock ones. Where did you get the nylon bushings?? I don't think the stockers will last very long. Thanks greazman(Rich)

Good thing you replaced them at least, but you will have to do that again since you didn't go with Nylon ones. Since our hacker has erased a lot of our data or corrupted it so we can't even see it...I don't right of hand remember the part #. Sorry.


....................bobby

Here you go...
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6389k344/=6mwk5c

Thanks for the info. Ordered the bushings today. greazman(Rich)

jedishon wrote:Here you go...
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6389k344/=6mwk5c

Duhn-da-dahhhhhhhh. Unka Jer saves the day.

Bushings came in today. 1 question is there any side to side shimming that needs to be done or are the bushings a perfect fit ??? greazman(Rich)

greazman wrote:Bushings came in today. 1 question is there any side to side shimming that needs to be done or are the bushings a perfect fit ??? greazman(Rich)

I used a little WD40, a C clamp and lots of patience to seat them. Take your time start them straight and keep them straight.

Jerry

I laid my shock on a block of wood ran aa bolt through the bushing and beat the shit out of it. Been there almost 3 years no probs.

See you out there
Smokey

smokey2255 wrote:I laid my shock on a block of wood ran aa bolt through the bushing and beat the shit out of it. Been there almost 3 years no probs.

See you out there
Smokey

You crack me up Smokey. That must be why they put 5 in a package.

Jerry

Apparently Smokey and myself have the same kind of specialty tools in our tool box. This is how mine were installed. I have no problems but I also dont have the miles like Smoke.

I used the C clamp and a little penetrating oil method. Bushings slipped right in and had both shocks done in about 20 minutes. I do like the fit of the nylon bushings compared to the factory rubber ones. Thanks for the great advice. greazman(Rich)

Yes....Smokey's way is too technical for most to get! LOL I used my bench vise and they shoved right in and because of the vise, I think they went in really square so they went easier. Now....getting them on the bike after the bushing were installed was a different beast all together. I had to use a "persuader" like Smokey!



..............................bobby

Bigger job, bigger hammer.

I might have had stress issues I was relieving. ....... nah I just wanted to beat the shit out of something.

See you out there
Smokey

A Tap-o-meter always work if it is big enough.