How can I tell if my rear shock is goosed?
 

On my ride today I was more out of the seat than in it. :?

aside from having a ride like a pogo stick, the obvious test is by bouncing on it when staionary. if you can bounce on it & it jumps back up & smacks you in the ****, then it's probably hosed. if you get a nice damped rebound then it's probably okay

if you're not sure what it's meant to be like, go & bounce on a new SV in a bike shop & then go bounce on yours in the car park to compare ;-)

No can do, I can't go into bike shops. I might buy something :shock:

If it's fecked, you'll will be in no doubt.

Cheers
Ben

It's amazing what you can get used to ;) How many miles does it have on it?

my brothers zxr250 shock broke for him. Bouncing like a pogo stick is a good annalogy. When going round corners the rear would lose grip aswell :shock:

he rode very gingerly till it was fixed!

Paul

very gingerly indeed..... :roll:

you will know if the shocker is knackered...if its gone past its best however you may not...