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Shock Snapping
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Posted by: k&k_400ex_82

Well all I can say Is, well I dont even know where to begin. How the hell do you snap and rear shock. Well I did on my new 450. 3rd race on it and it snapped, right along with the linkage. Anybody else have problems with their shocks breaking in half?

Posted by: MXracer16

Well, yours is the first I've heard of. My guess is that your linkage broke which caused your shock to just hit the ground and probably made it break.

Did the whole linkage break or did it rip out of the frame where it mounts? Is it all the stock stuff?

Posted by: AceLtz

you broke your shock on half? I want to see pictures of this.

Posted by: AL Elks

See this thread: http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthr...threadid=235182

There is a recall.

Posted by: KWAD GAWD

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Originally posted by MXracer16
Well, yours is the first I've heard of. My guess is that your linkage broke which caused your shock to just hit the ground and probably made it break.

Did the whole linkage break or did it rip out of the frame where it mounts? Is it all the stock stuff?

I agree... This is what probably happened.

Posted by: AL Elks

Also see this thread: http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthr...threadid=235182

There is a recall!

Looks like you're getting a whole new frame my friend.

Posted by: quadwunner

didn't jeremiah jones snap/bend his linkage in one of the earlier races this year?
he was running a stock swingarm I know but im not sure what linkagea nd shock he was running!

Posted by: KWAD GAWD

quote:
Originally posted by quadwunner
didn't jeremiah jones snap/bend his linkage in one of the earlier races this year?
he was running a stock swingarm I know but im not sure what linkagea nd shock he was running!

He had a Walsh linkage at Glen Helen when he broke frame mount and his rear shock.

Posted by: k&k_400ex_82

i just want to let you all know in this thread that i signed in on my freinds computer at his house and he made this post on my name trust me i dont own a suzuki i got a honda trx 450r. just to clear things up. but ya i believe it was his frame that broke first then his shock but he doesnt think so.

Posted by: bwamos

Well, he better convince himself that the frame mount broke first, so the dealership will replace the whole frame/shock setup under the saftey recall.