Dakar bottoming out

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heineken2

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Good day WDs

Recently I noticed that my bike is bottoming out if I hit certain sections on gravel roads. I am struggling to figure out whether it's from the front or rear. Sometimes it feels more front, other times rear. It also seems to be worse when I ride slower than 80km/h.

I did service the rear swingarm etc. beginning of the year, so I doubt whether the problem is there. Will still check it out though.

Also did front shock seal replacement recently and used 10WT oil ( 550ml per fork ). Could the weight be the problem? What I gather from this forum is no, 10 seems fine.

Last one. Could it be my rear shock? There are no leakages. Bike has 27k on the clock.

Thanks,
Nambo
 

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