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Author Topic: stratos air/oil weird sound  (Read 2216 times)

junkster

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stratos air/oil weird sound
« 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?
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Re: stratos air/oil weird sound
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: stratos air/oil weird sound
« Reply #2 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
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Re: stratos air/oil weird sound
« Reply #3 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!
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