After having ridden the bike (04 Jekyll 600 disc) for all of 5 hours I noticed a small clunk sound when I would unload the rear suspension by picking up the saddle and setting it back down. When I lock out the rear shock little bumps result in a clunk sound. I asked the wrench at the LBS about it and he said it is normal, that the bushings in the shock wear. This sounded like complete BS so I took the bike home and took things apart. It appears the bolt going through the rear of the shock is a tiny bit too small and can move around inside the shock bushings and the mount point in the frame. The problem I see is that with that slop every little hit gets transferred to the shock bushings (fine, they're replaceable) and the frame mount point (not fine, it is aluminum and will oval out).
Anyone else noticed this? I tightened the bolt up a bit and the sound has gone away, but it is hardly the correct way to fix the problem. I'm serious considering enlarging the holes in the frame and pressing in bushings and using a slightly larger bolt (I'll machine one if I have to).
Anyone else noticed this? I tightened the bolt up a bit and the sound has gone away, but it is hardly the correct way to fix the problem. I'm serious considering enlarging the holes in the frame and pressing in bushings and using a slightly larger bolt (I'll machine one if I have to).