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lus30 · 10-11-2009, 08:37 AM

Hi everybody!!

I have a pitsterpro lxr and the shock (after 2 rounds) can´t work... It´s like only spring. I can´t adjust rebound (turn fast or slow but always it´s like only spring).

Is it broken?

Something to do?

Thank´s.

racerx711 · 10-11-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lus30

Hi everybody!!

I have a pitsterpro lxr and the shock (after 2 rounds) can´t work... It´s like only spring. I can´t adjust rebound (turn fast or slow but always it´s like only spring).

Is it broken?

Something to do?

Thank´s.

Call Pitster and have them replace it.. the DNM on my LXR was brand new, and it was the same thing... even with the rebound turned to the slowest setting it was to springy for my liking...

i'm sure pitster will stand behind it, if not let us know...

klxrider245 · 10-11-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by racerx711

Call Pitster and have them replace it.. the DNM on my LXR was brand new, and it was the same thing... even with the rebound turned to the slowest setting it was to springy for my liking...

i'm sure pitster will stand behind it, if not let us know...

you guys know if you can get the dnm rearshocks revalved ect......

trackstar · 10-11-2009, 12:03 PM

RaceTech will build anything for any shock. Call them.

racerx711 · 10-11-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by klxrider245

you guys know if you can get the dnm rearshocks revalved ect......

yes, but when buying a lxr it should come with a shock that works..... you shouldn't have to go out and spend another few hundred $$$ on a working shock when you fork out over 2 grand plus..

contact pitster before spending $$ on something else..

trackstar · 10-11-2009, 04:34 PM

My shock works, every LXR I've seen at the track the shock works. Stuff breaks man, this is big guys riding little bikes. Hell we broke frames on GSXR600's last year... **** breaks.

racerx711 · 10-11-2009, 04:44 PM

glad to hear yours work.. but believe it or not there are a few out there that don't.. and my point is to contact pitster first..

Blackwoodz · 10-11-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by racerx711

yes, but when buying a lxr it should come with a shock that works..... you shouldn't have to go out and spend another few hundred $$$ on a working shock when you fork out over 2 grand plus..

contact pitster before spending $$ on something else..

maybe he is just asking if it can be re valved for different weight riders...ever thought of that?
I do know Pitster sells different weight rated springs for the DNM shock.

trackstar · 10-11-2009, 05:27 PM

Good point, I dropped $3500 in suspension on my RoadRace bike last year, maybe I should have called Suzuki and told them to revalve it.

monaghan · 10-11-2009, 05:44 PM

there is no nitrogen in the shock... not broken

klxrider245 · 10-11-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackwoodz

maybe he is just asking if it can be re valved for different weight riders...ever thought of that?
I do know Pitster sells different weight rated springs for the DNM shock.

ya i just wanted to know if they can be revalved cause ill be getting an lxr here soon..

kawasakicoby125 · 10-11-2009, 05:52 PM

yup, you blew your seals, and just need it to be serviced. its happened 2 me 3 times, 1ce on my bike bike 2ce on my pit bike. only costs about 75 to fix no biggie.

racerx711 · 10-11-2009, 06:36 PM

trackstar, this situation is nowhere near the same as setting up a full blown race bike...
this guy and others have dnm's that don't have enough rebound damping, and YES if suzuki had the same problem on a motocross bike they would stand behind it just like pitster does...

i'd recommend upgrading to a fox, but if you don't want to at least i'm pretty sure pitster will hook you up with a working DNM shock..

sounds like the OP didn't have much time on his.. so i'm sure its not a situation of a shock that just needs to be serviced..

racerx711 · 10-11-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by klxrider245

you guys know if you can get the dnm rearshocks revalved ect......

i didn't notice you asked a question there..
not sure on what size the shaft is or what size the valve shims are, but i'm fairly sure most suspension companies should be able to revalve the shock..

i haven't taken apart this type of a DNM shock, and i'm no re-valve expert... but i'm sure it could be re-stacked to slow the rebound down some.. wouldn't hurt to get some high quality fluid in there anyways..

klxrider245 · 10-11-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by racerx711

i didn't notice you asked a question there..
not sure on what size the shaft is or what size the valve shims are, but i'm fairly sure most suspension companies should be able to revalve the shock..

i haven't taken apart this type of a DNM shock, and i'm no re-valve expert... but i'm sure it could be re-stacked to slow the rebound down some.. wouldn't hurt to get some high quality fluid in there anyways..

ya im just asking cause i heard theirs no way to get into them or somehting like that

racerx711 · 10-11-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by klxrider245

ya im just asking cause i heard theirs no way to get into them or somehting like that

i'll take a closer look at the one off my bike on tuesday and get back to you..

racerx711 · 10-13-2009, 12:31 PM

just did a quick survey of the DNM shock, and it looks to be a normal rebuildable unit..
shaft guide/seal asm. has hex shape suggesting it is threaded on.. and rezzy looks to have typical bladder or floating piston setup..

i have a rm/kx 65 shock here i'm going to put my dnm spring on and bolt it on my lxr to see what it feels like..

racerx711 · 10-13-2009, 01:32 PM

So i put my 320 lb./in spring from the DNM shock onto a 03 RM65 shock and bolted it on the LXR.

The rm65 shock i have is used and in need of a rebuild, but otherwise it feels like something the will work.. possibly better then the DNM shock....

Con of the kx/rm 65 shock is lack of compression adjustability, but it has much more rebound control then the DNM

Pro of it is the price point you can pick one up for and if you can rebuild one yourself you could up the shock fluid one weight and it would better suit an adult rider..
stock shock fluid weight is 5w, so a 7.5w (possibly 10w) would slow compression down for the normal adult rider...

racerx711 · 10-13-2009, 02:35 PM

well i said f-it and fired up the lxr for a few laps around my track with the rm65 shock..

even though its a well used shock that needs fresh fluid and a recharge i must say its rebound damping was better then my DNM shock ever could produce..

It felt close to what the Fox podium did on my lxr... after a rebuild and slightly heavier fluid i think it would be a cheap upgrade to the dnm shock..

Matified · 10-13-2009, 04:13 PM

The KX65 and RM 65 shocks are just a little shorter than the LXR shock.

10-11-2009, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
lus30 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yecla (Spain) Posts: 40	Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? Hi everybody!! I have a pitsterpro lxr and the shock (after 2 rounds) can´t work... It´s like only spring. I can´t adjust rebound (turn fast or slow but always it´s like only spring). Is it broken? Something to do? Thank´s.

10-11-2009, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
trackstar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roy Utah Posts: 418 My Mood:	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? RaceTech will build anything for any shock. Call them.

10-11-2009, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
trackstar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roy Utah Posts: 418 My Mood:	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? My shock works, every LXR I've seen at the track the shock works. Stuff breaks man, this is big guys riding little bikes. Hell we broke frames on GSXR600's last year... **** breaks.

10-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
racerx711 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 435	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? glad to hear yours work.. but believe it or not there are a few out there that don't.. and my point is to contact pitster first..

10-11-2009, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
trackstar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roy Utah Posts: 418 My Mood:	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? Good point, I dropped $3500 in suspension on my RoadRace bike last year, maybe I should have called Suzuki and told them to revalve it.

10-11-2009, 05:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
monaghan 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,350 My Mood:	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? there is no nitrogen in the shock... not broken

10-11-2009, 05:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
kawasakicoby125 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 2,965 My Mood:	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? yup, you blew your seals, and just need it to be serviced. its happened 2 me 3 times, 1ce on my bike bike 2ce on my pit bike. only costs about 75 to fix no biggie.

10-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
racerx711 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 435	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? trackstar, this situation is nowhere near the same as setting up a full blown race bike... this guy and others have dnm's that don't have enough rebound damping, and YES if suzuki had the same problem on a motocross bike they would stand behind it just like pitster does... i'd recommend upgrading to a fox, but if you don't want to at least i'm pretty sure pitster will hook you up with a working DNM shock.. sounds like the OP didn't have much time on his.. so i'm sure its not a situation of a shock that just needs to be serviced.. Last edited by racerx711; 10-11-2009 at 06:38 PM. Reason: spellllllling

10-13-2009, 12:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
racerx711 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 435	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? just did a quick survey of the DNM shock, and it looks to be a normal rebuildable unit.. shaft guide/seal asm. has hex shape suggesting it is threaded on.. and rezzy looks to have typical bladder or floating piston setup.. i have a rm/kx 65 shock here i'm going to put my dnm spring on and bolt it on my lxr to see what it feels like..

10-13-2009, 01:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
racerx711 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 435	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? So i put my 320 lb./in spring from the DNM shock onto a 03 RM65 shock and bolted it on the LXR. The rm65 shock i have is used and in need of a rebuild, but otherwise it feels like something the will work.. possibly better then the DNM shock.... Con of the kx/rm 65 shock is lack of compression adjustability, but it has much more rebound control then the DNM Pro of it is the price point you can pick one up for and if you can rebuild one yourself you could up the shock fluid one weight and it would better suit an adult rider.. stock shock fluid weight is 5w, so a 7.5w (possibly 10w) would slow compression down for the normal adult rider...

10-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
racerx711 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 435	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? well i said f-it and fired up the lxr for a few laps around my track with the rm65 shock.. even though its a well used shock that needs fresh fluid and a recharge i must say its rebound damping was better then my DNM shock ever could produce.. It felt close to what the Fox podium did on my lxr... after a rebuild and slightly heavier fluid i think it would be a cheap upgrade to the dnm shock..

10-13-2009, 04:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Matified Pitster Employee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,397	Re: Pitsterpro LXR shock broken?? The KX65 and RM 65 shocks are just a little shorter than the LXR shock.

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