honda65 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I have a 2021 300 One RE and the other day I decided to check the oil level in my forks. Did the spring side no issue. When I pulled apart the damper side I discovered that the cartridge rod was snapped off right below the cap. I seem to vaguely rmember hearing a pop a couple of days earlier while riding and that it was steering weird, thus my wanting to check the level. Has anyone else have this problem? Did I over-tighten it? I have worked on well over 10,000 forks in my life without doing anything like that but anything is possible I guess. The only other variable is that I added a longer preload spacer on the other fork because it still sagged when cranked in all the way. But I have been riding it with the new spacer for months. Lastly, anyone happen to have a internal damper for late model aluminum Tech forks laying around? I have calls in to TRS and also inquiring with Gas Gas and Vertigo dealers to see who has what and prices. Gas Gas version in only $160 but seems like it might take a long time to get. I would be happy with a used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 (edited) Interesting problem. The first search result for the GG P/N says it ships in 2-5 business days: https://www.ocpoemparts.com/oemparts/p/gasgas/bt20220gg-cka-1/cartridge I find it difficult to imagine a guy who's done 10k forks over-tightened it. How much longer did you make the preload spacer? But even if the spring went into coilbind, I can't see that breaking the damper rod. Can you post a high-resolution photo of the break? Edited April 21 by konrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda65 Posted April 21 Author Report Share Posted April 21 Hey Konrad, thanks for the link. I checked a couple of others and it was longer. I also have a message into TRS (Rising Sun Imports) and hopefully he will have one in inventory. I thought about the coil binding possibility but I came to the same conclusion as you. I don't remember offhand how long the spacers is total or how much longer but it wasn't radical. When I get home I will take a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda65 Posted April 28 Author Report Share Posted April 28 So a quick update...I tracked down a damping cartridge from TRS. Not cheap. About $300. Weird as the unit out of the Newer Gas Gas's retial for $189 and several dealers have them on sale for $160. But, and its a big but, they are on backorder with no eta in sight. I wonder why. Oh well. The TRS unit actually is closer to $400 but my local dealer, Mossy Rock in Montana, along with Rising Sun were kind enough to work with me a bit on price. Thanks guys. As to why it broke, still somewhat of a mystery. I actually remember hearing a snap or pop but if I remember right, it was when I was loading and securing the bike in my truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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