So I guess my rear shock/strut pooped the bed!

[PorterzCustomz]

When I hit a series of bumps or whoops the rear end rocks and it does not dampened or stabilize anymore. I am not sure if its common for the strut inside to blow or not. I don't think ATV Deceivers would send me a new one given their "business ethic". I was pretty concerned when I realized that there was only about an inch of strut travel to begin with. I don't jump the bike or anything crazy like that but I guess it don't take much with an inch of travel. I think stock the adjustment on the spring is set way to loose to begin with that prolly added to the pressure so it wouldn't take more then a pebble or rock to bottom it out. Since I have tightened the pressure on the spring a bit more (about 5-6 full turns, 1/2 way up the pole ) to help to reduce the problem but I now need to get a new one. Not really sure what my options are, too bad I couldent get a replacement since the bike is only a couple weeks old with 45 miles :roll:

[red2003]

The best option is to get the stock rear shock assembly out of there. It's junk. Here's what I did.

http://www.chinariders.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1315&highlight=shock+roketa

[PorterzCustomz]

Do you have to change the bottom linkage like you did?

How did u know it would all fit before you had it at your house and matched it up?

[red2003]

Do you have to change the bottom linkage like you did?

YES! If yuo want it to work correctly and not bind up.

How did u know it would all fit before you had it at your house and matched it up?

I made the new linkages AFTER I bought the bike. I have a bachelors degree in Mathematics, specializing in geometry, and some civil engineering experience, so it was not a problem to design a linkage that did what I wanted it to do. I made a scale model of the rear suspension on my kitchen table and fabbed up a linkage that would give full progressive (rising rate) travel and incorperated the R1 shock as I went along.