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Old 27-10-10, 01:56 PM   #1
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Default Rear suspension sloshing noise

Probably a really stupid question but here goes. I got a oem 8k second hand rear shock to replace my 40k one the other day and noticed a liquid sloshing noise when i tipped it back and forth (kind of like the sound you would hear if you did the same with a can of soup!) So is it normal to hear a sound like that, before i put it on the bike and find its knackered.
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Old 27-10-10, 03:43 PM   #2
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Default Re: Rear suspension sloshing noise

Is that with the shock upright or on its side ?
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Old 27-10-10, 06:32 PM   #3
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Default Re: Rear suspension sloshing noise

Gave my replacement shock a clean before fitting and did not hear anything , but then my hearing ain't that good
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Old 27-10-10, 06:53 PM   #4
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took my old one off the other week, didnt notice any sloshing, might go and give it a shake in a mo

Edit: just been in the shed and give mine a good shake!! ooooer!! and yeah sloshing noise. cant tell if mines knackered, rides alright, but im a lightweight and it felt alright to me.

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Old 27-10-10, 07:35 PM   #5
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Default Re: Rear suspension sloshing noise

Nope, that noise aint good.

I got the same when I took mine off to swap it for a ZX10 shock.

I thought it was water that got past whatever seal is on the thing. Mine was useless by the time I took it off.
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Old 27-10-10, 08:38 PM   #6
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its the oil in the shock, it will move about, just like in front forks, my k3 shock (stock) does that as well
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Old 28-10-10, 08:46 AM   #7
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Default Re: Rear suspension sloshing noise

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Is that with the shock upright or on its side ?
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Gave my replacement shock a clean before fitting and did not hear anything , but then my hearing ain't that good
Its quite hard to hear TBH

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took my old one off the other week, didnt notice any sloshing, might go and give it a shake in a mo

Edit: just been in the shed and give mine a good shake!! ooooer!! and yeah sloshing noise. cant tell if mines knackered, rides alright, but im a lightweight and it felt alright to me.
Thanks for checking for me

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Nope, that noise aint good.

I got the same when I took mine off to swap it for a ZX10 shock.

I thought it was water that got past whatever seal is on the thing. Mine was useless by the time I took it off.


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its the oil in the shock, it will move about, just like in front forks, my k3 shock (stock) does that as well
So from most of the replies im guessing its normal to hear that sloshing noise then and its just oil (cheers Dan) moving about and nothing untoward.
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Default Re: Rear suspension sloshing noise

not fancy a zx10 shock swap?
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not fancy a zx10 shock swap?
If it was free yes i would but alas money is a luxury in my house so i will have to dream of such fancy parts while im fitting my ten quid ebay 8k shock with added sloshing noise
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Old 28-10-10, 12:20 PM   #10
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yup just the oil, if it sounds thin like water, that could be a problem lol although there's no telling because it wouldn't surprise me if suzuki used water like oil in there suspenders
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