Rear shock not showing full adjustment lines.

[Mojo-Jojo]

I've refitted my rear shock after installing new cushion lever bearings, but my rear sock will now only adjust from position 0 (softest) to position 2, even when turned fully clockwise. All torque settings are correct on shock mountings and cushion lever. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[Barbel Mick]

Can't say why it would do that just by removing it & refitting it but have a look at this & see if it helps.................
https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=40447.msg414848#msg414848

[Mojo-Jojo]

Starting with the adjuster fully clockwise, I'm getting 20 full turns anti-clockwise.
The workshop manual states that the shock is nitrogen gas, does anyone know if the adjuster is hydraulic?

I think that I may have found the answer, has anyone done this before?

https://www.stromtrooper.com/threads/bleed-the-rear-shock-preload-adjuster.344537/

[Mojo-Jojo]

Result. 

Disassembled the adjuster and found a bearing washer in pieces, drained out all the old oil and replaced with 10w fork oil, rebuilt the adjuster and it works perfectly.

[Ianmc]

     Do you mean the thrust washer that looks like a thick flat washer with needle rollers set into it ?if so did you just stick it together with grease and reassemble ?
     I used ordinary engine oil in mine as it takes no part in the damping whatsoever.

[Mojo-Jojo]

No, the thrust washer was in perfect condition it was one of the washers that sit either side of it, it was in 5 or 6 pieces.

[Ianmc]

   Hmm,that's unusual,I don’t think I have heard of it before.