air shock question
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Road Captain
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From: Fenton, MO
air shock question
I've heard that if you don't keep the stock air shocks vertical when they are removed that they will need to be rebuilt because the oil can't flow back through the holes or something, is this true? I'm curious as I was thinking about getting some stock street glide 12" shocks but was wondering how you would buy them off ebay or something and know if they have been laid on their side, which would pretty much be impossible to have them shipped from somewhere and not be laid down.
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it is to keep the oil from leaking out- if it does, then you'd have to drain it all and replace with the correct amount and grade ( you can change this to tune the shock...there are threads on this).
I'd suggest you buy locally from a seller who already knows to say that " the shocks have been stored upright and sealed from oil leaking out"
mike
I'd suggest you buy locally from a seller who already knows to say that " the shocks have been stored upright and sealed from oil leaking out"
mike
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you can put a tube between the 2 shocks and they wont leak even if you lay them down.
You Can always go with a Air shock such as "skullycustoms.com". It is total adjustable on the Fly. Single rider, Passenger, Soft for Crappy roads or up tall for a firm ride in the back country or twisties.
5 inches of total travel .this system offers 2 inch lowered and 3 inches taller than stock. very versatile and easy install.
Check it out. 599.99
You Can always go with a Air shock such as "skullycustoms.com". It is total adjustable on the Fly. Single rider, Passenger, Soft for Crappy roads or up tall for a firm ride in the back country or twisties.
5 inches of total travel .this system offers 2 inch lowered and 3 inches taller than stock. very versatile and easy install.
Check it out. 599.99
Cruiser
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I don't understand these websites. You have to pick the brand you want and then pick the product you want without any description to compare and then pick the shock you want not knowing the difference because no description and then call, email or add to cart to get a price. If a company wants to sell something put some effort into it.
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From: Fenton, MO
I don't understand these websites. You have to pick the brand you want and then pick the product you want without any description to compare and then pick the shock you want not knowing the difference because no description and then call, email or add to cart to get a price. If a company wants to sell something put some effort into it.
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