• Don't miss out on all the fun! Register on our forums to post and have added features! Membership levels include a FREE membership tier.

09 Dragon Rear Shock snapped

bigairrmk

New member
Lifetime Membership
Feb 3, 2010
13
0
1
Hey guys, can any help me out here. I had my rear shock snap in half (see pics). This was my first ride after replacing a rail that was damaged, does everything look installed correctly? Maybe the shock was damaged the same time as the rail and this next ride finished it off?
 

Attachments

  • 20190217_172634.jpg
    20190217_172634.jpg
    209 KB · Views: 57
  • 20190217_172430.jpeg
    20190217_172430.jpeg
    137.4 KB · Views: 45
  • 20190217_172438.jpg
    20190217_172438.jpg
    123.9 KB · Views: 42
  • 20190217_172456.jpg
    20190217_172456.jpg
    224.4 KB · Views: 43
  • 20190217_172634 (1).jpg
    20190217_172634 (1).jpg
    362.9 KB · Views: 34
Last edited:

astew1186

New member
Lifetime Membership
Jan 3, 2017
8
2
3
Kalispell, MT
Looks like all was put together correctly, if you can get some once the snow has melted off might be able to see more.

Really looks like shock body and shock rod plate decided to mate together on the down stroke. Possibly a bent rod on the shock itself or on the shock rods caused it?
 

bigairrmk

New member
Lifetime Membership
Feb 3, 2010
13
0
1
Here is some new pics
 

Attachments

  • 20190219_153131.jpg
    20190219_153131.jpg
    368.5 KB · Views: 31
  • 20190219_153145.jpg
    20190219_153145.jpg
    423.3 KB · Views: 37
  • 20190219_153158.jpg
    20190219_153158.jpg
    317 KB · Views: 35

Mitch P.

Member
Lifetime Membership
Nov 26, 2007
93
16
8
Snohomish, Wa
Were those rods bent like that before the shock broke? They are supposed to be straight, but there is no mention of them being bent anywhere.
 

bigairrmk

New member
Lifetime Membership
Feb 3, 2010
13
0
1
That rod was bent at the same time when the shock failed. I have replaced the rod and shock but now the top stroke of the shock is slightly rubbing by the torsion springs. See pics
 

Attachments

  • 20190222_180010.jpg
    20190222_180010.jpg
    84.8 KB · Views: 26
  • 20190222_180020.jpg
    20190222_180020.jpg
    76.1 KB · Views: 25
  • 20190222_180125.jpg
    20190222_180125.jpg
    78.7 KB · Views: 24
  • snowmobile.jpg
    snowmobile.jpg
    83.4 KB · Views: 25
Premium Features