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thunderer

Post subject: Anyone broke a AST shock

PostPosted: 03 Jul 2018 21:07

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Has anyone had a AST shock break in two like the early std shock used to I think near the rear mount . Reason I ask is mine let go big time. 5yrs old 29,000 miles. Frightening when you can see what is holding the rear of your bikes up.

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Post subject: Re: Anyone broke a AST shock

PostPosted: 04 Jul 2018 08:37

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OF had his go on his race bike but apparently that was an internal design fault that was ironed out. I know of a few who have noticed cracked eyes on the swingarm end & had them changed before anything catastrophic happened. Pash had his serviced when I had mine serviced, mine was fine (10000miles) his was cracked, I don't know what sort of mileage his bike had done.

I hope you're OK and apart from a twitchy ring nothing else happened.

I have been in communication with Wilbers (German shock builder) who make a linkage that converts to a conventional shock. When I asked about the link rod stresses, they couldn't actually answer me! Having said that, the link rod is a basic design that would be easy enough to monitor and repair yourself rather than needing the shock rebuilding........ my AST is going on eBay to be replaced by a Wilbers

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Post subject: Re: Anyone broke a AST shock

PostPosted: 04 Jul 2018 18:16

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What's the cost of a Wilbers as compared to the AST?

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Post subject: Re: Anyone broke a AST shock

PostPosted: 04 Jul 2018 18:28

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If you're using an AST with a Metmachex swingarm, the swingarm mounting will need modifying.
This could also apply to other after market swingers.

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Post subject: Re: Anyone broke a AST shock

PostPosted: 04 Jul 2018 22:18

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Wilbers web site!

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Post subject: Re: Anyone broke a AST shock

PostPosted: 04 Jul 2018 22:48

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So, are Wilbers just a rip off/division of Hyperpro ?.......that looks exactly like the Hyperpro system ?.....and if it is, it's total dogshit ! :shock:

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Post subject: Re: Anyone broke a AST shock

PostPosted: 05 Jul 2018 07:49

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...Just like all the other makes then :roll:

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PostPosted: 05 Jul 2018 14:55

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03 has been warning us about ASTs for many many years.

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