Ok so I guess I will check for sticking bearings although things seem to move pretty smoothly.
One more thing I would like to add is that the shock only seems to loose its rebound ability after being driven hard for a while.
After I get off it seems to sit about an inch or two lower so I usually pull up on the back rack and let it rest but it wont really work right again until left to sit for at least a couple of hours????
After verifying its not a bearing issue I will most likely purse getting it rebuilt.
Thanks for the help guys.

 

PrairieDust, if you find a place near us that does shock rebuilding, please post it. Thanks.

 

Novakaw650, I have found a place in sackville that will service shocks.
They are Protech East 864-2033. The fellows name is Anthony Turner.
I have not had an opportunity to speak with him yet but I got his # from the service guys at procycle.

 

Thanks, PrairieDust

 

I just had a very informative discussion with Mr Turner of Protech East about the stock shock on the 650.
He tells me that he has revalved a couple of these shocks for folks with 650's who are 200 lbs or better.
The skinney is that the stock valving is set for your average 175 lbs person and will tend to fade with a heavier load after some pounding. He quoted me $200 to take it apart, revalve for ones particular weight (I weigh in at about 215 lbs), and fill it up with fresh oil and nitrogen. This seems like a good deal considering a new shock would cost the best part of $1000 and would still be setup wrong for my weight class.
I just got the approval from my better half to have this done so I will repost after testing the results.

 

Excellent!!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Prairiedust

That's a good price mine was around 450 with all the stuff I had done and like you say it is much cheaper than $1000.

 

Let us know if it makes a big differenc on ride you would think by adjusting the spring tighter that it would readjust for the extra 30 lbs or so.

 

PrairieDust, how did this work out for you? I weigh in around 280, and my rear shock is starting to get very weak.

Thanks,
txhitman01

 

It is relatively cheap to get the nitrogen refilled at the shop. Last time I checked, I think it was somewhere around $20 for a nitrogen recharge. Don't do it yourself.