rear shock on 2016 ultra limited leaking oil
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rear shock on 2016 ultra limited leaking oil
My rear stock air shock is leaking oil. A replacement is on order and will take until middle of next week. We are suppose to get a good stretch of weather here in Michigan and do not want to miss riding. Was wondering if it is safe to ride. I talked to a few dealers and one said do not worry about it and go ride and the other said he would not ride. What are your opinions.
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Ride it!
When I was young my bikes always had something leaking. Either forks, shocks, tires or the engine. Some of the crap I rode had all of the above leaking. I lived to talk about it!
When I was young my bikes always had something leaking. Either forks, shocks, tires or the engine. Some of the crap I rode had all of the above leaking. I lived to talk about it!
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Is it the shock next to the rear brake? Shame your dealer won't take a shock off a stock and replace yours, then install the replacement on the stock bike. Probably won't because that would be great customer service! Can't believe they don't have one in stock.
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Is it the shock next to the rear brake? Shame your dealer won't take a shock off a stock and replace yours, then install the replacement on the stock bike. Probably won't because that would be great customer service! Can't believe they don't have one in stock.
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My 2011 FLHX holds ten ounces per shock. That would have to be quite a leak for it to lose half the oil in it. My riding partner had one that leaked and he just kept riding it until the new one came in. I don't blame the dealer not cannibalizing a bike on the floor...those days are long gone, boys...it's normally not a real critical issue, as long as you caught it quickly and got the part ordered.
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oil leak.
quick fix till you get your new shock.
Get some locktite 429 and some baking soda. clean the area leaking, put on a good dollop of the locktite, (its really just super glue by another name), then cover the locktite with a good amount of baking soda. It will dry very fast and hard as a rock. That should plug your leak. You can even sand it down if you wish and paint it. This simple procedure is used for cosmetic repairs on airplane propellers. Since oil was present, wipe the area with some alcohol first. Hope this will help.
BTW, this will only work if you are not a liberal, somehow the baking soda knows.
Get some locktite 429 and some baking soda. clean the area leaking, put on a good dollop of the locktite, (its really just super glue by another name), then cover the locktite with a good amount of baking soda. It will dry very fast and hard as a rock. That should plug your leak. You can even sand it down if you wish and paint it. This simple procedure is used for cosmetic repairs on airplane propellers. Since oil was present, wipe the area with some alcohol first. Hope this will help.
BTW, this will only work if you are not a liberal, somehow the baking soda knows.
Last edited by Knutson Boltz; Sep 29, 2017 at 10:45 AM.
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