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Old 10-22-2014, 04:42 PM
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Default Air shock Schroeder valve?

Anyone know where I can pick up separate 1/8 npt threaded Schroeder valves for stock air shocks? Just tired of leaking plastic lines/fittings. I ordered what I thought were correct items on Amazon but received totally different items. Thanks for any leads/input ....
 
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Using individual Schrader valves can lead to different pressure(s) in the shocks...

which, in turn, may cause an unstable ride. This is why they are coupled together with the plastic air tube 'yoke'. Your ride, your choice...
 
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I used to work with a guy I called shroader. As far as Schrader lots of places have them
 
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Schrader valves are more prone to leaking than those pneumatic lines and fittings.
Thats from installing too many machines with lines and fittings just like the suspension back in the day that used pneumatic logic with zero leak tolerance and then have to add refrigerant to AC systems that have leaked down through a faulty schrader valve.
 
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I replaced mine about three years ago with some I got at Lowes for the same reason (leaks I couldn't find). I use the Harley pump to make sure I got the same PSI in each one. No leaks and have never had any issues.
 
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I found some at my local NAPA for $3/pair. As far as leakage, a couple of my past Kawasaki Vulcan's had separate valves and they remained pretty constant over long duration's. Snipping lines, re-connecting has still yielded constant leakage. I'll take a chance.....
 

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