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Originally Posted by bigred5765
I'm not sure, but don't oil filled shocks have to be the way up we use em, because of the air inside them, it would be in the piston part of the shock if run upside down.
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Correct me if im wrong.......(
I've asked for it there !)
But in a perfect world there should be no air in the oil section of the shock and there for would make no difference what so ever to the performance, as you are solely relying on the resistance caused by the oil flowing throw a restrictor i.e. the piston.
If you have a bladder in the shock which uses the trapped air as an overall buffer (as the sealed in air will compress but not escape) all that means is, it will be more progressive towards the end of the shock travel as it will get stiffer as the air is compressed !
This is how i see shocks working. Remember the primary function of a shock is the reduce the bounce of the spring!
So to me the shock will work either way up, just doesnt look conventional thats all
Im no vastly experienced racer but i am an engineer and deal with a lot of hydraulics in my work.
Now can i be the meat......
Laid myself wide open here and ive got broad shoulders and an open mind, so feel free to correct me. Its never to late to teach an old dog new tricks.