Any way to stiffen up Shock compression valving easily?

[Casper250]

About 2 weeks ago I did an oil change on my shock to try stiffen up the compression dampening. I changed from shock oil to thicker Mobile 1 ATF. It helped a little but I'm still all the way in on my compression dampening. I bottom out the shock when I seat bounce some jumps, during large bumps in turns, and flat landings.

I'm right on the edge of needing more compression dampening, like 3-4 more clicks and I would be good. Normally I would just send in my shock to get serviced but as it stands right now, I have a good chance at placing overall in my class for season points. The turner I use is to far away to send and then receive my shock back in one week.

My question is if there is any other way I could pick up some more compression dampening?
Would a thicker shock oil help?
Is there oil thicker then Mobil 1 ATF?
Could I order some shims and add them to the stack my self or will this screw up the entire design of the shim stack that the turner made for me?

Thanks.

 

[Vic]

I would get some more of the largest diameter shims on the compression stack and just add one or two and see what happens.

 

[marcusgunby]

Or just remove the smallest shim on the compression stack-its the clamp shim and a larger one(ie the one above it) will stiffen the entire stack by a reasonable amount.

 

[Casper250]

Or just remove the smallest shim on the compression stack-its the clamp shim and a larger one(ie the one above it) will stiffen the entire stack by a reasonable amount.

Marcus, I'm not following you here. Are you saying to remove the last shim compleatly and just re-asemble the stack? Or am I removing the last shim and REPLACING it with the same size as the shim above it?

 

[marcusgunby]

Remove the last shim and reassemble:)

 

[Casper250]

Ok, I'll give it a try!

 

[jaguar]

Casper, how did it turn out?

 

[Casper250]

Haven't gotten to it yet, going to try to get to it this week. Been kinda lazy with tearing my bike down.