Rear shock damage on S10

[Jonas Nykung]

Hey guys! O0

The other day when i tried to set the rear shock on "hard" the hydraulic preload adjuster suddenly stopt working right before the "hard" mark (check picture). I have read the user manual who says do not twist the preload more than max therefore i didn´t still it damaged.
Anyone else with the same problem???

 

[bloodline]

Yes. I had that happen. I stuck a wrench on it and got a 1/4 turn or so. Haven't had the problem since. It happened when I was on the bike with my wife. Since then, I make the adjustment on the center stand or side stand.

 

[bloodline]

And I have attempted to twist it past max. Nothing happens.

 

[Snowedin]

Is the picture not showing it at its maximum anyway? Why should it go further than that?

 

[Jonas Nykung]

The picture is taken after it stopt working, it´s stuck like that, nothing happens anymore when i try to turn it to soft. The adjust knob is moving like before and i can hear it klicking but nothing happens! It feels like something has jumpt out of place. What to do? :question:

 

[bloodline]

Tighten the screw in the plastic knob. It fixed mine.

 

[Jonas Nykung]

Thanks a lot for the advise, unfortunately it didn´t work. :-[

 

[Rasher]

I don't like the "feel" of mine and would not be surprised if this turns (ignore the pun) out to be a common theme when they get older.

I will avoid this by fitting a Wilburs soon as I don't much care for the ride quality or damping too much either - which is the same as most OEM suspension I have come across.

 

[Jonas Nykung]

I couldn't agree more. Yesterday i tried my friends brand new Honda crosstourer, and the feeling when i tried to adjust the rear damper was something compleaty else. So smooth and easy to turn both ways compared to my S10.

 

[coastie]

I don't like the "feel" of mine and would not be surprised if this turns (ignore the pun) out to be a common theme when they get older.

I will avoid this by fitting a Wilburs soon as I don't much care for the ride quality or damping too much either - which is the same as most OEM suspension I have come across.

Not even older. Mine has just over 6k miles and on my last trip when I tried to stiffen the shock up after I had loaded all my gear on i could not turn the knob with my bare hands and could badly turn it with my gloves on. I put it on the center stand and then I was able to adjust it easier, but still had to have my gloves on to get a decent grip. Ill probably be looking to upgrade after the new year.

 

[Fernandomt]

Mine broke too. The problem is the plastic knob (weak). I will probably build an aluminum knob and replace the plastic. (ST10 First Edition whith 12.000 km).

 

[avc8130]

Fix it with a Penske

ac

 

[Fernandomt]

I feel no need to replace the O&M schock; it has worked fine on every kind of terrain, including heavy dirt roads in the Patagonia.........I´d rather change the knob. ::008::

 

[Jonas Nykung]

It was the plastic knob who had ruptured inside!
Now it´s easy to fix. Thaks Fernandomt ::015::

 

[Jonas Nykung]

Today i got a new rear shock from Yamaha on warrianty installed totally free. ::015::
From now on im gona be extremly carefull when i adjust becuse the new one is exatly same as the old whit the same weak plastic knob.

 

[roy]

It works best with no load on it. I don't try to adjust mine unless it's on the centerstand. If you attempt it loaded you are asking for trouble IMO.

 

[Tremor38]

Mine broke too. The problem is the plastic knob (weak). I will probably build an aluminum knob and replace the plastic. (ST10 First Edition whith 12.000 km).

Somebody who had the same problem awhile back actually found an aftermarket aluminum knob, though I don't recall where they got it, or what forum it was posted in.

 

[bloodline]

Well, mine is now completely toast. I took the knob off. It's rounded off. Nothing but plastic. Junk, actually.

Just a word of caution, there are springs and balls that will launch when you pull the knob. They are just detents for the clicker.

I'm desperately searching for an aluminum replacement. I'm sure Yamaha would warranty this, but the knob is not a Yamaha stock part. I'm sure that's why the guy above got a new shock from Yamaha. I don't trust my local shop to put a shock on my bike. Id rather pay for an aftermarket knob and be done with this.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Well, mine is now completely toast. I took the knob off. It's rounded off. Nothing but plastic. Junk, actually.

Just a word of caution, there are springs and balls that will launch when you pull the knob. They are just detents for the clicker.

I'm desperately searching for an aluminum replacement. I'm sure Yamaha would warranty this, but the knob is not a Yamaha stock part. I'm sure that's why the guy above got a new shock from Yamaha. I don't trust my local shop to put a shock on my bike. Id rather pay for an aftermarket knob and be done with this.

Im sure we can machine you one out of a chunk of aluminum......

 

[bloodline]

Im sure we can machine you one out of a chunk of aluminum......

Will it cost more or less than another set of tires?

Or do you throw in free machined knobs for good customers?

::015::