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The 2007 shocks just arrived but I still have not seen more oil leak. Trying to decide if I use them of pay shipping to return , they do have different valving and are 9 years younger than mine, and no torn boot... And I am a cheapskate , HA!!!!
Your old shock(s) will leak when you start riding. Change the oil in the newer ones and install them.
Seems the newer ones use a LOT more air pressure that the Evo era shocks.
Well the bubble wrap was oily but I polished up a rod and hung them from my saw horses, took out the fittings and I found my old syringe which worked beautifully, pretty clean shocks, same amount of oil in each roughly, fluid too dirty.. (edit.. fluid NOT too dirty)
Bodes well.
Last edited by Garageking; Mar 2, 2026 at 09:44 PM.
Seems the lines are just for convenience, and maybe so if there is a leak both shocks leak equally, but I plan to order some fluid and valves today. Now down the rabbit hole od "10w or 15w, fork oil or shock oil. what brand. etc.."
Seems the lines are just for convenience, and maybe so if there is a leak both shocks leak equally, but I plan to order some fluid and valves today. Now down the rabbit hole od "10w or 15w, fork oil or shock oil. what brand. etc.."
I got the only bottle of shock oil in town, and I found the fittings at Napa, exactly 2 in stock.. 10 oz of fresh oil in each, worked well pushing it in a little at a time and sucking the bubbles out (kinky)... Almost zero waste. I put 10 psi in both shocks and cleaned them with some soapy water, going to observe for leaks and install tomorrow
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