Rear Shock Query

[grant3779]

Hi All,

I think I'm in need of a new rear shock, starting to feel a lot of bumps/bobbing up and down etc.. Well I'm assuming this is due to the shock. I can still seem to control the bike ok, but very bouncy sometimes. Will this continually get worse or does the shock come to a point where it can't get now worse? Is there a possibilty of the spring breaking completely?
I'm also starting to hear/feel a slight rubbing it seems at the rear i think, once I've slowed down. I can sometimes feel it through the pegs on my feet. Nothing major, but definately aware of something rubbing it feels. Could this be related, any ideas on things to check/rule out?

Cheers

[chris-red]

The rubbing sounds like a chain issue, clean and lube it.

What bike is it you may be able to get the shock rebuilt should cost about £100.
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[Chriss]

I've just posted a bit of information about shock rebuilds in here.
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[grant3779]

I had a new chain and sprockets fitted a few months back, will give it a clean and Lube though as I've been commuting a lot without scrubbing bike up.

It's an RF600r. Can they shock get to a point where the bike won't be rideable..?

[Chriss]