Death Wobbles!!!

[Bixxer Bob]

I think you found the cause when you said "Squishy....."

[HeavyHustler]

I think you found the cause when you said "Squishy....."

Yeah that's what I was thinking........a nice mono-shock would prolly be a good idea and do away with the res.

[HeavyHustler]

Anyone know of a good US based company to pick a spring for my weight OR a mono shock?

[Mustang]

again ................a spring aint gonna fix it !

sounds from your description the spring is the only thing working .
thus the wobbles .

why get rid of the remote reservoir ?
it's one of the best features of a steamer shock .

did you ever try adjusting compression and rebound ?
they are both adjustable on a steamer .

and the kayaba was a marshmallow when new .

[Sin_Tiger]

+1 unless you have to screw the preload nuts right down to get your static sag then  money on a spring is a waste.

[HeavyHustler]

I was looking at getting a new spring AND rebuilding the shock again.  I checked the nitrogen last night and I'm down to 50psi with some possible seepage around the dial of the reservoir.  Should be at 150-160psi no?  I looked in my manual and didn't find a PSI suggestion.

I was also looking at the Hagon and HyperPro mono-shocks.  Are these not quality shocks? 

[Mustang]

why not find a traxxion dealer and let them rebuild it and match a spring to your weight ......problem solved .

hagons are like the difference between a v-6 and a v-8 in a mustang ............................

[HeavyHustler]

Ahhhhhhhh......I was not aware Hagons were sub-standard.  Thanks.

[Mustang]

they are ok not substandard but there are better ones out there hyper pro being one of them
your problem here in the USA is going to be trying to find a shock for a almost  twenty year old bike .

and if you find one it will cost you damn near what you probably paid for your steamer  .

[HeavyHustler]

they are ok not substandard but there are better ones out there hyper pro being one of them
your problem here in the USA is going to be trying to find a shock for a almost  twenty year old bike .

and if you find one it will cost you damn near what you probably paid for your steamer  .

Wilbers makes a nice looking shock w/ res for $1100!   

[Mustang]

what shape are the bearings in the bottom link the shock attaches too
most steamers that are used and abused have the bearings siezed from rust because no one ever greases the fittings you can't get to without dropping the crossover pipe

like this fine specimen of a steamer suspension link bearing

[HeavyHustler]

When I was working on the bike a few months back and added the center stand I replaced the grease zirk with an angled one so I could grease it all up.  Bearing was ok. 

[ned37]

when i got my current steamer the shock was toast.  i rebuilt it and added a medium weight shock oil.  the p.o. had dropped the fork clamps about 2", i moved them up to about 3/4".  handling was so-so with the rebuilt shock, a bit squirrely at speed and scary on a silty dirt road.  decided to flip the rear eccentrics to lower the rear, and tried it without changing the front.  perfect.  i'm guessing my bike likes a bit of the chopper attitude.