2010 M696 shock leaking...

[loopsrider]

Anyone have their rear shock leak on their M696??


Was doing some cleaning last night and noticed a drip on my swingarm and traced it up to the shock. Seems to be from the shaft seal.

I realize it would be a warranty issue, but with the dealership being a couple hundred kilometers away I'm wondering if their is some sort of fix I can do myself until I can get the bike to the dealership?? With my moto background there are a few fixes for forks like cleaning out dust seals, seal lips, etc... Just wondering if there are similar things a guy can do with the shock...

[ungeheuer]

I dunno, but as you said, its under warranty so why mess with it and risk 'em saying that its coz you messed with it.  Mine?  Straight back to the dealer.

[causeofkaos]

are you sure its the shock? I had oil leak on my 1100 noticed a drip under the bike the search started at the shock but after countless times cleaning everything taking for a ride, turned out to be the ( i think its called )cam bearing cover opposite belts side on the vertical cylinder. its pressurized sytem and there was a gasket leak pointing towards the rear of the bike and dousing everything in oil especially the shock dealer said they were seeing a lot of this. Granted it was on my 1100 but i imagine a lot is similair on the bikes.

[loopsrider]

Thanks for the info causeofkaos... It seemed to be coming from the seal area. I cleaned it up the shock and it seems to be dry after a 100km ride. I'll have to keep an eye on it..thx


Yeah, I agree ungeheuer... was just hoping to be able limp it until I could get it to the dealer. Thought someone might chime in on a possible issue with their own shock on their own bike.

[ducmaster900]

I had to replace my fork seals on my M900, not a fun job. But do-able. Keep a keen eye for any residue around the top of the fork. There may be rings that begin to develop, which is a sure indicator.

[Raux]

ducmaster

i think they're talking rear shock. on the 696 it sits right behind the vertical cylinder of the left side near that cam cover.

[evoasis]

Rebuilding suspension APPROPRIATELY is very difficultttt

[He Man]

the rear shock is difficult, the front not so much. You need too many tools for the rear shock to do it right.