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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Are u supposed to be able to see the air at the bottom of the bike? I lowered the bike in some dirt and dust shot up is it supposed to be air tight?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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do you mean the vents at the bottom of the unit? The stock has to be able to let the air out.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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Yeah just wondering up at street vibrations in Reno parked over some dirt and when I dropped it I could see the air push the dirt didn't know if that was normal or not. Wasn't sure
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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It's normal. When you release the air it blows out of the bottom.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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I'll tell ya Tuesday or Wednesday when I get mine put on lol more than likely Tuesday just wish ness would get back with me on the 11" steel taildragger...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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It's normal. When you release the air it blows out of the bottom.
+1. Normal.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Yes it's gotta release the air
 
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