No, what I meant was the pics that I have seen and the statements of the shafts being faulty is what concerns me most. What's weird about it is, when I do a drop test from about 2 1/2 feet high, the shocks dont seem to give at all. And the springs are only 4lb w/40 wt. oil. I think the break point lies somewhere in that test. Meaning that they can't withstand abrupt shots within a certain impact range. There are a few who can attest to this type of breakdown since they have had it happen on 3 shocks at once.
In my opinion, based on the results in the field, is that the mere length of the shaft creates a weakness at the higher end of the fulcrum, under immediate load, which in turn, ends up being bent shafts close to the shock body itself. Could very possibly be that the cylindrical area that mates it to the shaft could be defective in some way not allowing the shaft to immediately be compressed smoothly. If so, then the plate my be applying side force to the inside of the shock body making it even more difficult to initally compress. This again can be observed in the short drop test. Dont forget, the shafts could also be flexing. I just hope they pay attention to everyone with the problems and get them fixed.
I wanted to use the Proline ball link connectors on my shock shafts. Too bad they wouldnt have fit right. Had to buy extra parts to mount them securely. Had to switch the bottom spring cups to avoid binding. And can't fix a leak..... can't wait til I hit some jumps like I did with Woodie. Still in initial tuning and ease-in process.
Hey Twiztid, did HB ever make things right with you?
-Chris
