Damper cylinder

[rclammerding]

I have a cc gt 2544 . When going in reverse and taking foot off the reverse pedal, it wants to throw you over the seat. When going forward and taking your foot off the forward pedal, it slows down very slow. Question is, is this caused by the damper cylinder? What should the damper cylinder feel like when pushing/pulling on cylinder when holding in your hand. Just replaced this damper cylinder with a new one, which feels exactly like the old one(very hard to push together, pulls out very easily). I would think there should be some resistance in each direction, like a shock absorber works. Tia

[ol'George]

could it possibly be hooked up backwards?
are their 2 cushions like on twin hydro's?

[rclammerding]

Hooks up either way, doesn't matter. No, just one cylinder.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by rclammerding

Hooks up either way, doesn't matter.

I disagree, or at least my experience with these dampers is that the centering point is not mid way. In other words pulls out more than pushes in ( or vice-a-versa). See the compressions in the cylinder walls in the picture. And since your hydro linkage moves more in the forward direction than reverse, the damper must be in correctly.

I believe there are only springs inside, not gas or oil. The resistance it gives, by hand, is pretty much equal in both directions and noticeable but not substantial. Return to center from extension (or compression) does not snap back, dampened but not real slow either..

[rlammerding]

there is only resistance when compressing, and when you release one end, it stays where you release it. when you extend it, there is absolutely no resistance, just pulls right out

[ironman]

Then perhaps I am comparing an apple to an orange. Does yours look like the one in the picture in my post?