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Rear shocks mounted up side down, anyone?

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Old 12-09-2011, 05:36 PM
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I don't know that the oil reservoir in the shock will behave the same if it's inverted. There's a forum member that drops some knowledge on shocks once in awhile, I think his name is FastHarley or something like that. Might want to PM him as I think he knows the internals of these shocks very well.
 
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Old 12-09-2011, 06:28 PM
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On a sealed shock it would be fine but those run in an oil bath and I think you are asking for trouble by running them that way.
 
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My Works nitrogen shocks need to be installed inverted.
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto
Going to pick up some RK air shocks tomorrow, has anyone installed rear shock up side down? I like to have the air valves sitting on the bottom. I have done many cars and 4X4, no problem whatsoever. I have done a search on the web, most ppl said ok but some said no you shouldn't, I have no idea.
I'd say go for it... air does not react to gravity,,,
 
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Originally Posted by buckinfitch
i'd say go for it... Air does not react to gravity,,,
oil does!
 
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Old 12-09-2011, 08:45 PM
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I called them 2 weeks ago, nobody knows lol. Service guys said not recommended, void warranty blah blah etc you know lol.

Originally Posted by fxdc rider
some shocks are designed to only work properly in one position. why not call harley and ask? they can tell you for sure if the shock can work inverted
From what I've heard, air shock is totally fine but this RK shock is oil + air, not 100% positive.

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On a sealed shock it would be fine but those run in an oil bath and I think you are asking for trouble by running them that way.
Well I will just install the shocks normally and air valves point downward, will see!
 
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nice mod
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto

Well I will just install the shocks normally and air valves point downward, will see!
If you don't wan't the valves pointed down you CAN install them so the shock is right side up but with the valve pointing up (and to the rear) or just use the kit to link the two of them together, I had mine under the seat for a year or so but moved it here in the spring.

 
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p51bombay, thanks a lot. I have seen WS6 green dyna setup, the hose kit is cool but that isn't what I want, I like simple clean bike lol.
 
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