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[QUOTE="kawi72, post: 268251, member: 18569"]
I have a 99 KX 250 and I am having trouble with my shock rebounding.  Here is some info on my setup:

200 lbs w/ gear
5.4 eibach spring
rebound: 10 out
l/s comp: 10 out
h/s comp: 1 turn in

recently I noticed that my shock was very stiff, and was not feeling the way it should.  It had been a few months since I last greased everything so I took apart the linkage and noticed that the lower shock mount bearings were toast.  They were all in there but fell out easily when touched.  The remainder of the linkage bearings had a little rust but were not seized.  I replaced all of the linkage bearings and the shock bearings but the swingarm bearings were fine.  I put it all back together, set my sag to 4" (free sag was 3/4") and went riding.  While riding the rear end felt stiff and did not seem to rebound to the top of the stroke.  (When I push on it with the motor off it will rebound some, but not to the top of the stroke).  When I land off of a jump the shock will stay compressed to a point (~2"),  If I pull on the fendor it will rebound again and sorta work until a landing or whoop section then it does not rebound again.....any ideas?  Could the shock be blown?  I have not seen any oil and does not appear to be leaking?

thanks
Jim
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