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The valve appears to be the leak. I sprayed everything and this is the only place where I can see bubbles. Has anyone taken this valve out and how did you do it? I cannot figure it out without turning the bike upside down. I appreciate the help.
Ty, Dave
If it's leaking from INSIDE the valve you might try to remove the valve itself and re insert it to see if it's just a little dirty in there.
You can get the valve wrench at any auto parts or bicycle store.
If the valve is leaking, it is easily replaced. There is a tool available at bicycle shops or online to unscrew it and you simply screw in another. You don't need to remove the entire assembly.
After you get it entirely unscrewed if it isn’t up enough to get ahold of it a dab of grease in the tip of the tool should be enough to pull it out. Or you could pull the mount and manipulate it.
The air valve is called a Schrader valve... it is standard on many bicycle tires (some bike tires also use Presta valves), car tires, motorcycle tires, and many applications where air pressure is used.
Any auto parts store should have both replacement Schrader valves, valve cores, and Schrader valve tools..
Some valve stem caps have the core tool built into the cap. I just cut an old Schrader valve stem off a blown bicycle tire and put a Schrader valve tool cap on it.. been using that as my Schrader valve tool for about 5 years now..
NOTE: To fix your issue;
You can try to just tighten the core.
You can try to remove it, check for debris/dirt, and reinstall it.
You can just put a new one in the valve stem.
But be advised, that to fill your shocks use a low volume pump like the Harley shock pump.. It is a low volume system and you could easily damage the shocks with too much air, too quickly...
Last edited by hattitude; Apr 18, 2021 at 09:05 AM.
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Replacing air shock valve?
