Stupid question about the rear shock

[JSHEE34756]

I know this is a dumb question, I know what the bottom adjustment on the rear shock does, What does the top adjustment do? Not the dial for softer or harder either I am talking about. And another thing, If running bigger size tires on your banshee would they put more strain on your shocks then the right size ones would? I know everyone does not like the stock front shocks but I have not heard much about how good the rear shock is. I know I generate tons of heat on the shocks when I ride. The rear looks like its built niceley.

[So Cal Suspension]

I know this is a dumb question, I know what the bottom adjustment on the rear shock does, What does the top adjustment do? Not the dial for softer or harder either I am talking about. And another thing, If running bigger size tires on your banshee would they put more strain on your shocks then the right size ones would? I know everyone does not like the stock front shocks but I have not heard much about how good the rear shock is. I know I generate tons of heat on the shocks when I ride. The rear looks like its built niceley.

The stock rear banshee shocks, in all actuality are not BAD shocks. The reason they get a bad rap is because they needed to be valved from the factory for such a broad type of riding/rider weight, that most people don't find it very good.

 

The design of the shock is very similar to that of a works, or PEP shock. It's just valved and sprung for such a broad audience that it doesn't fit everyone perfectly.

 

I believe the "adjustment" you're talking about is the little flathead screw that's on the end cap of the reservoir. That is NOT an adjustment, and don't mess with it. Basically there are two ways to pressurize rebuildable shocks with nitrogen; With a shrader valve (just like on car tires), or by what's called a "needle fill valve", which is very similar to the needle you use to pump up a soccerball, football, etc.

 

Maybe you're talking about the two grooved rings at the top of the coil spring? The top ring is a "long ring" just like using another nut ontop of one to lock it into place. That bottom ring is called the "preload adjuster". Adjusting the preload will essentiall compress the spring more, and make it stiffer. Most people don't need to mess with the preload at all.

 

If you're interested in getting that rear shock dialed in to perfection, shoot me a PM. I've rebuilt and revalved quite a few members shocks on here and the stock rear shock with custom valving is a night and day difference.

 

 

EDIT: I just re-read your post agian. Simply put, NO. Running larger tires will not have any effect on your rear shock in any way.

 

Hope I helped.

[JSHEE34756]

Nice answer, Thanks for the in depth reply. Yeah I was talking about the PRELOAD. I kinda thought it had somthing to do with that but wanted to confirm. I will definetley keep you in mind about the revalve job, I am going to be soon upgrading the front shocks to somthing better and should do the rear aswell to get it all done right. Reason I run bigger tires for now is the fields here in florida tend to have quite tall brush and these tires keep it up off the ground better. Not only that, But my top speed is dratically faster with them on to.

Edited August 12, 2010 by JSHEE34756

[banshee67]

The stock rear banshee shocks, in all actuality are not BAD shocks. The reason they get a bad rap is because they needed to be valved from the factory for such a broad type of riding/rider weight, that most people don't find it very good.

 

The design of the shock is very similar to that of a works, or PEP shock. It's just valved and sprung for such a broad audience that it doesn't fit everyone perfectly.

 

I believe the "adjustment" you're talking about is the little flathead screw that's on the end cap of the reservoir. That is NOT an adjustment, and don't mess with it. Basically there are two ways to pressurize rebuildable shocks with nitrogen; With a shrader valve (just like on car tires), or by what's called a "needle fill valve", which is very similar to the needle you use to pump up a soccerball, football, etc.

 

Maybe you're talking about the two grooved rings at the top of the coil spring? The top ring is a "long ring" just like using another nut ontop of one to lock it into place. That bottom ring is called the "preload adjuster". Adjusting the preload will essentiall compress the spring more, and make it stiffer. Most people don't need to mess with the preload at all.

 

If you're interested in getting that rear shock dialed in to perfection, shoot me a PM. I've rebuilt and revalved quite a few members shocks on here and the stock rear shock with custom valving is a night and day difference.

 

 

EDIT: I just re-read your post agian. Simply put, NO. Running larger tires will not have any effect on your rear shock in any way.

 

Hope I helped.

 

how much do you charge to rebuild the stock shocks? front and rear. sepreate and as a set?

[So Cal Suspension]

how much do you charge to rebuild the stock shocks? front and rear. sepreate and as a set?

The stock front shocks are not rebuildable. The rear shock I do for $65, plus parts. Parts usually cost about $50 for the rear, and my labor costs include oil, nitrogen, and return shipping. Send me a PM if you're interested.