My Kat had a really stiff back end, and I thought it just needed adjusting. After talking with Tmod, I found out it was set really, really soft. Problem is, every bump would just about lift your *** off the seat. Pretty harsh. So I bought a slightly used stock shock (Thanks TMod!) and decided to cut the old one open to see what I could see, which was nothing. I DID find it only had a half inch of movement in it, but why I can't say.
The shock
Top view, this end of the spring isn't tapered.
Rebound on 2....harsh as hell.
Didn't have a spring compressor so I torched it.
Cut the tubes, just missed the piston.
Valve in the shock body....wasn't seized and it was clear.
Piston on the shaft
Piston off the shaft
The shock
Top view, this end of the spring isn't tapered.
Rebound on 2....harsh as hell.
Didn't have a spring compressor so I torched it.
Cut the tubes, just missed the piston.
Valve in the shock body....wasn't seized and it was clear.
Piston on the shaft
Piston off the shaft