Jenny Pryde Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Penske has lost damping and burped up its oil. Dunno whether it's the shaft seal 'o' ring, the wiper or the shaft bearing 'o' ring. Shock is a couple of years old. How big/expensive a job is it to rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/penske/contactus/ we have used these boys several times to service the penske on the mono. can't remember how much, but you could always give them a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 My Wilbers to get rebuilt was £80 as a guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1bazza Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Might be worth giving MCT a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 reactive suspension used to deal with penske gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Pryde Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 To say I am disappointed is an understatement. While the shock is a couple of years old, it has probably only done about 500 road miles. I know they cover their arses by recommending a change of all seals and oil every year or 30 hours of track time. But this is facking ridiculous. When it's fixed, I won't be trusting it for road duties. The standard shock will be going back in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefatman Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Not using it could have caused the leak, things don't like sitting not being used. Get it serviced, then use it on the road so it keeps it up and running properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1bazza Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 To say I am disappointed is an understatement. While the shock is a couple of years old, it has probably only done about 500 road miles. I know they cover their arses by recommending a change of all seals and oil every year or 30 hours of track time. But this is facking ridiculous. When it's fixed, I won't be trusting it for road duties. The standard shock will be going back in there. I actually nearly bought one off ebay a while back but was unsure about the fitment so rang MCT;was told that it wouldn't fit but that anyway if I was doing mainly road riding the Penske would need a yearly service anyway so would be better off with a re-valved stock shock.Probably a different story for a trackday or race bike but got the impression a regular service is normal for these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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