Softail Blown Shocks: Servicable Or Replace???

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Sep 6, 2010 | 09:52 PM

RadarRider

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Softail Blown Shocks: Servicable Or Replace???

My wife found an oil leak underneath her bike. After some investigation, turns out one of her shocks are leaking. Can these be resealed or do they have to be replaced?

Sep 6, 2010 | 11:22 PM

oldairboater

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Replace.

Sep 6, 2010 | 11:26 PM

Other Sheep

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Progressive suspension makes a pretty amazing replacement for you. She might want to do the front end after putting their shocks on.

Sep 6, 2010 | 11:48 PM

captaincog

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I would also suggest Works Performance since thye built some shocks for me many years ago that were awesome.
Here is a linky:
http://www.worksperformance.com/html/softail.html

Sep 7, 2010 | 06:25 AM

oct1949

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make sure its the shock leaking and not oil from some where else going to the shock.

Sep 7, 2010 | 10:05 AM

NoBoldRider

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I would check the Tranny drain plug just in case. I replaced my shocks with progressive and never regretted it. At first I thought they might be too soft, but they have never bottomed out, event two up.

Sep 8, 2010 | 07:39 AM

RadarRider

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Originally Posted by oldairboater

Replace.

There's 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Other Sheep

Progressive suspension makes a pretty amazing replacement for you. She might want to do the front end after putting their shocks on.

& 2. But she's got a Springer. Besides the lady killer, what other shocks are on the front?

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Originally Posted by captaincog

I would also suggest Works Performance since thye built some shocks for me many years ago that were awesome.
Here is a linky:
http://www.worksperformance.com/html/softail.html

& 3 for replacement. Thanks, man! I'll check out the "linky"

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Originally Posted by oct1949

make sure its the shock leaking and not oil from some where else going to the shock.

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Originally Posted by NoBoldRider

I checked every nook & cranny on the bike after we found a few drips in the garage. The engine oil is right on point & the tranny fluid was a hair over(bike just had it's 5000mi service). The fluid on the floor looked like tranny fluid @ 1st, but didn't smell like it, so that was the 1st fluid I checked. My dad had a look @ it too & noticed the sleeve for the right shock was wet & the other side was dry & couldn't find any other traces of oil. I do appreciate the input though. I'm going to check out all the shocks everyone recommended for replacement & also what to look for if this happens again or to the Bone Crusher. Thanks to all!