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Title: Weird opening on right front shock 2019 Zero S
Post by: NervEasy on February 01, 2020, 07:05:56 PM

Hi,

On my right front Showa shock I have a weird opening on top. See this image:

(https://imgur.com/7FxhHFw.jpg)

Is this normal? Do your bikes have this? What could be the purpose of it?

Title: Re: Weird opening on right front shock 2019 Zero S
Post by: Richard230 on February 01, 2020, 08:59:45 PM

I don't see that gap on my 2018 S forks.  My guess is that it is likely a bleeder hole to allow air pressure to escape when the forks are compressed rapidly so as to not put any pressure on the fork oil seals. I kind of wish my forks had that opening.   ;)

Title: Re: Weird opening on right front shock 2019 Zero S
Post by: JaimeC on February 01, 2020, 09:30:15 PM

If it's not on the left, it looks to me like a manufacturing defect.  Discuss it with your dealer.

Title: Re: Weird opening on right front shock 2019 Zero S
Post by: Starpower on February 01, 2020, 10:33:05 PM

Does not look right to me, it is pretty irregular in shape. I would expect a breather to be round and either a valve on it (like a dirt bike accessory) or a screw as in the earlier versions.

Yep, talk to the dealer!

Title: Re: Weird opening on right front shock 2019 Zero S
Post by: NervEasy on February 02, 2020, 02:05:25 AM

Ok...

Embarrassing moment. Went to look at it again with a big bright light. It seems to be a weirdly shaped black speck of dirt. Without extra lighting it sure looked like a weird hole.
Sorry everyone! Thank you though for all the fast reactions!

Title: Re: Weird opening on right front shock 2019 Zero S
Post by: JaimeC on February 02, 2020, 04:30:27 AM

ROFLMAO!

Title: Re: Weird opening on right front shock 2019 Zero S
Post by: ultratoad on February 02, 2020, 07:14:48 AM

Quote from: NervEasy on February 02, 2020, 02:05:25 AM

Ok...

Embarrassing moment. Went to look at it again with a big bright light. It seems to be a weirdly shaped black speck of dirt. Without extra lighting it sure looked like a weird hole.
Sorry everyone! Thank you though for all the fast reactions!

I commend you for coming clean....  I examined your PIC very closely....  I sure thought it was a cut/slot too....  I've made much, much worse mistakes !!!!  AND yours has a happy ending....