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#995594 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   So I've got my new Roadwing shock sitting on the bench and I'm trying to test the pump. I found the write up in "Tykes Place" for Roadwing install which looks to me to be very well written. In the procedure it says to use the wires to the pump and touch them to the battery and I should see the "Collar" move slightly. When I do this the pump sounds like it's working fine, but I'm not seeing any movement of the shock. I reverse the wires to make sure I'm not driving the pump to far and I still see nothing moving. What is the "Collar" the article refers to ? And should I be seeing something move? Or is the pump simply pumping fluid into the shock causing more or less resistance ? Rob   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #995602 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   I got it. The shock moves, but everything so slightly. It was difficult for me to see. Thx anyways.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #995603 Tykes_Place (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3341 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   The collar is the part that the hose connects to. Watch the shiny part that's around the main shock. The movement will be very slight. I think its total travel is less than 1/4. But you should see it move slowly. If not, then maybe you'd don't have it fully bled? I'd also pull the inspection plate on the pump assembly to make sure the screw drive isn't jammed. If you pushed it too far in either direction then the screw drive may jam and it won't move the pump, and no hydraulics will move the pre-load collar.   Logged     Last Edit: 2016/12/13 17:24 By Tykes_Place.   Manuals, Roadwing, other stuff PGR PGT MT   The administrator has disabled public write access. #995609 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   Thanks Tykes, Got it. Your right it was moving, but real slow. I guess I was expecting this huge movement in the shock assembly. The shock is like brand new and I couldn't really see it moving because of the lack of dirt or anything for reference. When I checked it out closer it was good. Now to get the sleeve out of the shock. Tried pressing it out with my cheap little vise, and we know who won that battle. I'll try cutting it out. Thanks again Rob   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #995629 Tykes_Place (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3341 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   Patience and a hacksaw blade will get you there.   Logged     Manuals, Roadwing, other stuff PGR PGT MT   The administrator has disabled public write access. #995634 Shores (User) Go getchur scooter! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6961 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   And remember, it does not change the length of the shock or the height of the bike. It just changes the preload or stiffness of the shock.   Logged     The west is the best - Jim Morrison Photo by GreenMachine   The administrator has disabled public write access. #995639 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   Total travel on that piston is around 12mm   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #995730 Tykes_Place (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3341 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   smokescreens wrote: Total travel on that piston is around 12mm 12mm = 0.472441". I was off by 0.032441 inches. Just sayin'.   Logged     Manuals, Roadwing, other stuff PGR PGT MT   The administrator has disabled public write access. #995764 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:Roadwing shock test 1 Year, 2 Months ago   Tykes_Place wrote: smokescreens wrote: Total travel on that piston is around 12mm 12mm = 0.472441". I was off by 0.032441 inches. Just sayin'. Sure but you said less than 1/4" At 205lbs preload per .127" .032441" is a big difference   Logged     Last Edit: 2016/12/15 13:26 By smokescreens.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1024017 makriluc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 99 Re:Roadwing shock test 4 Months, 1 Week ago   Ok, my turn now. Where should the mouvement be between the collar and the shinny part? Green arrow? Red arrow? Or under the black rubber: Yellow arrow https://imgur.com/a/KyWWP Thanks   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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