Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Air shocks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:09 AM
Share
  #1  
row jimmie's Avatar
row jimmie
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 78
Likes: 5
From: Kansas
Default Air shocks
Bought a 2000 f l h t he put shorter shocks on back. He gave me the originals in a bucket the bucket had oil in it suppose it ran out of shocks that is not good? Any thoughts.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:15 AM
Share
  #2  
Sam2010's Avatar
Sam2010
Outstanding HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,858
Likes: 217
From: Puyallup Wa.
Default
There are directions for replacing the oil in the shocks you can YouTube it or do some searches here. I have not done it but I've read on here many times of people replacing the oil in the shocks and they tell you what kind and weight.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:16 AM
Share
  #3  
Joe12RK's Avatar
Joe12RK
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,154
Likes: 2,561
From: CT/FL
Default
you are right - you should finish by pumping out all the old oil and re-filling. there are a lot of threads on exactly how to do it. some use heavier oil
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:16 AM
Share
  #4  
Veekness's Avatar
Veekness
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,377
Likes: 647
From: Santa Clarita
Default
You can replace the oil in OEM shocks. There are several how to threads on this forum. Use a 1/8" NPT plug to keep more oil from ooping out.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:23 AM
Share
  #5  
Sam2010's Avatar
Sam2010
Outstanding HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,858
Likes: 217
From: Puyallup Wa.
Default
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post16532177
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:29 AM
Share
  #6  
Veekness's Avatar
Veekness
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,377
Likes: 647
From: Santa Clarita
Default
Good informational thread there, but there are good how to threads out there...might have to go back a few years...I used a hydraulic press to do mine, but a Mity Vac is said to work well too.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 17, 2017 | 01:00 PM
Share
  #7  
row jimmie's Avatar
row jimmie
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 78
Likes: 5
From: Kansas
Default
Thanks for the good info friends.
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
How much oil goes into the new shocks?
Ozark Joe
EVO
8
Feb 26, 2016 08:24 PM
Shocks
CharruaHD
Touring Models
18
Nov 11, 2012 05:19 PM
Changed shocks
Bigdave12768
Touring Models
1
Mar 22, 2012 08:20 AM
Electra-Glide Shocks, How much fluid?
undrdog
Touring Models
9
Jan 28, 2008 08:17 AM
air shocks leaking oil
Musky
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
0
Mar 16, 2006 12:17 AM
Back to Subforum
Touring Models
View Next Unread
shift lever shorter arm options




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:33 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE