Works Performance shock rebuild

[glib]

Sounds like the front/rear is out of balance, stiffness wise

Try more spring preload at the rear if they're bottoming out

I ordered a spring retainer that I broke on one of the Ohlins but it is on a slow boat so I went ahead and got my Works pressurized with Nitrogen (245 lbs). I had to guess at the correct pre-load setting and actually got it one notch too high but the tighter ride feels good. No bottoming out at all. I also have another thread talking about the suspension in general and there is some overlap in the discussion. I ended up reducing the pre-load in the front and increasing it in the rear with good results.

 

[glib]

Or a heavier spring with less preload to get the right sag would be better or maybe increase the compression damping...

I don't know how to increase the compression damping in either the Ohlins or Works shocks short of disassembly and change in oil viscosity. Fortunately the Works seem to work great now.