Rear shock wheeze

[PachmanP]

Hey all,

I just put in a "new" rear shock off of a 06 gsx600 and it wheezes when I unload it.

Sitting on it, if I stand up, it'll make a wheeze or whoosh kind of noise.

Additionally, there seems to be a lot of suspension travel when I sit. I haven't had the chance to actually set the preload though, but that's just extra info.

Is the wheezing/air noise normal/healthy or a sign of a bum shock?

Thanks!

I guess in the interest of full discloser, I should say I don't actually have it on a Kat, but on a GS500. Nobody on GSTwin.com knew anything about it, so I figured I'd go to the source.

[Tmod]

You mean GSXR600 or GSX600?

Tmod

[PachmanP]

GSX ie katana

[Tmod]

Only thing that would come to mind on that one since it is not a gas charged shock that someone had it upside down for some time and the oil is on the other side of the piston.

Tmod

[PachmanP]

Is that something that will eventually work it's way out as it sits with the right end up?

I thought that the flow of oil through the piston was what produced the damping, but I may be thinking of way to basic of a system.

Thanks!

[Tmod]

It should have already to be honest, Does it still do it?

Tmod

[PachmanP]

Yeah. I put it on weekend before last, rode it about 30 mi, and checked it again this weekend; and it still does it.

[Tmod]

Turn the black dial up to #4 and try it again.

Tmod

[PachmanP]

Will do. Thanks!