Rear suspension

Crozzy

Crozzy

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Hi I have just become the owner of a 2011 model.first time riding one as I also have a GL1500 SE.
I am getting the feeling that the rear shock is bottoming out I have tried to adjust the preload but still feels like it's bottoming. Hope it's not a new one required as there not cheap.
Any ideas welcome.
 
Your preload adjuster is probably empty of fluid.
Search the forums for service for the preload adjuster.
It’s a ten minute job, and all you need is hydraulic Jack oil.
 
How many miles is on it?
The year model is not a reliable indicator how far it's actually been ridden.
 
The rear shock often has lost much of the preload adjustment after a few years. Depending on weight of cargo and rider the ST1300 can use 7 to 15 clicks of preload to get the shock operating in the middle 1/3rd of travel and resist bottoming out. Often 15 or more clicks offers no preload whatsoever but the preloader can be serviced very easily. The owners manual says 7 clicks IIRC but this is for the Japanese ideal rider of 150 lbs.

This tech article and many subsequent comments and additions should help get started in the right direction.

Article [13] - ST1300 - Pre-load Fluid Replacement | ST1300 Articles

Here are some pictures I took when I serviced the preload adjuster on a spare shock I have. I bought this off the forum with 9,000 miles on it. 10,000 miles later it took 12 clicks for the adjuster to start working. In the first pic the preload is completely screwed in or to the Hard setting and...
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