Guys i need your help !

[moto9]

I noticed at the end of Sundays ride there was a little too much play in the rear suspension.
check out the pics.
Found out the top of the shock mount cracked and split open.
I checked the bearing and it's still tight...no play in it.
Looks like it's a weak point where the casting halves are...as you can see in the pics it split right on the casting line.
IMHO it's a possible defect in either the process or it's not engineered thick enough...just glad it didn't come apart and cause a wreck.
Dose anyone know where I can get a sachs top shock body ?
The shock is off an 08 EC 300
Thanks for any help
Dave
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[lonetree]

fawk, thats too close.....
did you hit somthing superhard?

[john01]

Wow Dave glad you caught it before it completely let go on you. Just me but I think I would look for an Ohlins after seeing that. I've never seen a shock break like that; scary. We have an extra shock I'll check and see what it is for you.

[HenrikSchmidt]

Originally Posted by john01

Just me but I think I would look for an Ohlins after seeing that. I've never seen a shock break like that; scary.

Don't think It's gonna be better with an Ohlins, it can do almost the same, just the other end of the shock breaking

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/sho...lins+breakdown

[john01]

WOW I didn't need to read that!

[socalgasgas]

I suppose it could happen to any shock but has anybody seen it before?

[TNT Cycle]

I think that takes the cake this month! Thats different, not what I was expecting.

[moto9]

Thanks John 01....I just do single track, no mx, no jumping...I think it's a casting flaw because it looks like there's some poreosity within the break.
At this point I'll take anything to get me back on the trai

[john01]

Dave the extra shock was given to the guy that bought the 08 KTM 505 from my son. I doubt it would have worked on your bike anyway. I was thinking it was off my 09 Husky but was mistaken; sorry.

[mrkartoom]

Not seen that before. It's a long shot and a long way away, but try CCycle's Bill Pemberton at 860-267-1710 in CT. I know he has worked on the sachs stuff a bit, so he may at least know where to get. Good luck.