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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: junkster on March 19, 2004, 09:17:29 am

Title: stratos air/oil weird sound
Post by: junkster on March 19, 2004, 09:17:29 am

I am new to air/oil shocks and the one recently installed on my 855 makes a werid scratchy squelchy sound after the bike has been left inactive and compressed, say for the first 8 compressions. Then it makes no sound and is fine. I am slightly worried about the shock being slightly misalinged. Is there any reason to be concerned?

Title: Re: stratos air/oil weird sound
Post by: Simon on March 19, 2004, 08:03:27 pm

Doesn't sound right to me,

e-mail tech@stratosusa.com

for tech information,should be able to give required info.

Simon.

Title: Re: stratos air/oil weird sound
Post by: junkster on March 19, 2004, 08:54:14 pm

apparently according to the stratos tech help it could be a little bit of air in the oil - called cavitation. Can be rectified by 'burping' the shock while submerged in oil.

I have checked the alignment and it seems straight.

Will check it out while riding.

cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: stratos air/oil weird sound
Post by: junkster on March 19, 2004, 10:39:35 pm

will put it down to cavitation, which I read doesn't damage the shock, and keep a watchfull eye on it. Phew!