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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 05:27 PM
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It looks like the strut is blown. The actuator is loose. If I push it down, it stays down; there's no pressure behind it. Looks like I'll be ordering a new one. Thanks to Ip for the links.
 
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Just remove her from the bike and throw it out
 
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It looks like the strut is blown. The actuator is loose. If I push it down, it stays down; there's no pressure behind it. Looks like I'll be ordering a new one. Thanks to Ip for the links.
Before you order a new one, try this, costs nothing.

 
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Before you order a new one, try this, costs nothing.
Very cool! I will try that. I wondered if there was some way to get it going. Hope it works.
 
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I tried that process and the piston seemed to start working some but it still would not hold the backrest into position so looks like I'll have to order a new one.
 
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