03 shivers: play between the uppers and lowers...?

[Jimmbo]

Over the last couple of rides I have noticed some significant play between the uppers and lowers of my 03 shivers. There about due for a 6-month overhaul and my guess is that the bushings are just worn out. This is pure speculation considering my little experience with the workings of this fork. Any advice or inputs would be helpful. Thanks.

[IFO]

def. sounds like a bushing issue...

take it to your LBS for service... if u ride it like that you'll wear your stanctions....:(

[Rosscofat]

haha another unhappy shiver owner

[Jimmbo]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
haha another unhappy shiver owner

always nice to see a well thought out and helpful comment.:evil:

[IFO]

play nice Rossco....

:mad:

[banjopete]

regular maintenance and you give him "another unhappy shiver owner"

get serious

[Rosscofat]

no I played nice with the zokie now im a league up and thos marz ppl cant touch us now

[Grimace]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
haha another unhappy shiver owner
haven't heard one complaint about them, besides people who dont ride them

[Bear]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
no I played nice with the zokie now im a league up and thos marz ppl cant touch us now

Wait until you've had your slider for a year, if that.... you certainly won't be the one laughing... :dead:

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
no I played nice with the zokie now im a league up and thos marz ppl cant touch us now

F$ck off?? Contribute or keep it to yourself. :)

[corey@nsmb.com]

Where do you see play??

I'd be suprised if your bushings are worn...I know a lot of guys running 2001 Shiv's that have hardly been maintained (all of which are on original oil seals still) and are tight like the day they were new. Internally the 03 is pretty much the same. I'd like to see it.

[ryan]

Marshall LAw puts the foot down!!!!
w00t w00t:cool:

[seand]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
haha another unhappy shiver owner

heh...whoa


i have NEVER heard anyone talk badly about a shiver..cept the weight...and well, that doesnt count.

awesome fork...plain and simple...

bushings need to be replaced..its life...atleast the shiver doesnt require as much work as the dorado :eek:

[Jimmbo]

Originally posted by Mulletron
Where do you see play??

I'd be suprised if your bushings are worn...I know a lot of guys running 2001 Shiv's that have hardly been maintained (all of which are on original oil seals still) and are tight like the day they were new. Internally the 03 is pretty much the same. I'd like to see it.

you cant see it, but you can feel it when you lock up the front end and rock it back and forth. It seems to be happening at the seals between the uppers and lowers. I think i will just take her into the shop, let them figure it out.

[Rosscofat]

hahaah wow... its like the shivers are the last fork on earth u guard em with your child if u had to.. haha wow take a joke guys... whew look out... :rolleyes:

[corey@nsmb.com]

DOn't cry Rossco. If you dish it out, be prepared to eat it on the return. :)

[Rosscofat]

u the one who said fuck off.. I dont result to swareing... geeez

[Rosscofat]

not my fualt u all have shivers up your but because u wish u bought a dorado

[corey@nsmb.com]

:lol: Looks like someone is getting worked up...Its only bike parts.

[Shmoe]

"Unappy shiver owner"

I love my shiver:eek: Very plush, very sesitive and eats up everything. Im just said that the 04 is going to be very hard to get in Canada:(

[Rosscofat]

hahah I really dont care what fork is on my bike if it feels good great if it dont dont use it haha just a fork im here to piss ppl off and become retarded reading my psts

[corey@nsmb.com]

Hmm. Lets all hope life gets more interesting for Rossco so he can get his kicks doing other things than deliberately being a tad on the "jerk" side on the internet.

You have all kinds of good info to contribute. You should focus on that instead of trying to make people mad.:)

[Rosscofat]

well if I got nothing good to say I atleast have to say somthing stupid right.. its who I am.. mind of a 14 yearold

[BAC5.2]

I chose a Shiver over another Slider ;)

Ordered it today :)

[Rosscofat]

nicely done

[jive turkey]

that a boy BAC....what was the deciding factor?? both are dope forks either way!!

[IFO]

Originally posted by BAC5.2
I chose a Shiver over another Slider ;)

Ordered it today :)

nice... so much for the "light" Banshee huh....:P

enjoy your new fork... it'll def. make your bike feel different...

:cool:

[BAC5.2]

Deciding factor?

If I don't like the Shiver, there is no question I could sell it for enough to cover the cost of a Slider +. It would be difficult to go the other way on it. It also looks real badass, and that's pretty important too.

I gave up the light Banshee when my frame started with an "S" instead of a "C"...

[IFO]

Originally posted by BAC5.2
Deciding factor?



I gave up the light Banshee when my frame started with an "S" instead of a "C"...


haah i had to think about that one for a few secs before i got it...


:???:

[damian]

Originally posted by IFO
haah i had to think about that one for a few secs before i got it...


:???:

I still don't get it...

[IFO]

Originally posted by damian
I still don't get it...

think longer....:D

[BAC5.2]

Scream
Chaparral


I'm glad you picked up on that one Ian. Glad my humor didn't get wasted....

[switch]

Originally posted by Film
haven't heard one complaint about them, besides people who dont ride them

:lol: :lol:


Originally posted by BAC5.2
I gave up the light Banshee when my frame started with an "S" instead of a "C"...

Have you seen the Chaparral? It looks beefier than a Scream. Frame weight is probably the same.

It's all in the parts spec.

[damian]

Originally posted by BAC5.2
Scream
Chaparral


I'm glad you picked up on that one Ian. Glad my humor didn't get wasted....

Oh, I could have figured that one out...Oh well, I failed. I want a Chapparal it would be a sick trail bike.

[BAC5.2]

Originally posted by switch
Have you seen the Chaparral? It looks beefier than a Scream. Frame weight is probably the same.

It's all in the parts spec.

Chaparral is a good 4 pounds + lighter than the Scream. It's an epic/trail bike.

It's not a Big Brother to the Scream, it's the little brother.

I know, I was going to buy one, Pip talked me into the Scream.

[switch]

:eek:

How much is the weight of the Scream frame? Because the Chaparral looks really beefy and I would think the frame (with shock) must weigh around 9lbs.

[BAC5.2]

Scream with shock = 13.5 pounds.

Chaparral with 5th is around 9

[FullMonty]

Originally posted by BAC5.2
Scream with shock = 13.5 pounds.

Chaparral with 5th is around 9

I think switch just crapped himself...

:P

The scream has those internally reinforced stays and such... Seriously large amounts of metal there.

[BAC5.2]

That further reinstates my theory of there being no such thing as a Light Scream. 44 pounds was what it was, 48 or so is what it will be now (new tires on top of the new fork @ 1200 G's each, 2x my current Nokians).

When all is said and done, I'll be running around 50?

[switch]

9lbs is pretty good. A bike like the RM Switch weighs 9lbs, and it doesn't look as beefed up. The Chaparral should be a damn solid frame.

But 13.5lbs for the Scream... :eek:

[BAC5.2]

Originally posted by switch
But 13.5lbs for the Scream... :eek:

It seperates the men from the boys ;)

lol

[FullMonty]

mmmmm, I wish I could afford a Scream frameset. I wouldn't mind making it my next bike in a year or two. A white scream w/ 888's would be way up there on my "want to have" list.

[BAC5.2]

Gunmetal with Shiver ;)

[FullMonty]

pfffffffffff, pansy! :D :lol:

[BAC5.2]

I know :( I feel so inadequate without a white scream.