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Mar 2, 2009 | 07:37 PM

Lass7711

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Another . . . Rear Shock Question

I bought some Street Glide rear shocks that were replaced before the bike left the dealer. I want to lower my Ultra a little. The guy I bought them from said the dealer didn't plug them very well and some oil leaked out before he got home.

Is there an easy way to tell how much oil they need or do I have to empty them and start from scratch? How much do they hold?

Thanks,
Mike

Mar 2, 2009 | 08:11 PM

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That's a good question. I did the same as you and when mine came they were plugged, but there was some leakage.
I'm interested to see what kind of feedback this gets.

Mar 2, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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Here you go. Check this thread out.

http://harleytechtalk.net/htt/index....e;topic=4449.0

Also Amsoil has a 5wt shock oil.

https://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/stl.aspx

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Mar 2, 2009 | 09:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveO

Here you go. Check this thread out.

http://harleytechtalk.net/htt/index....e;topic=4449.0

Also Amsoil has a 5wt shock oil.

https://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/stl.aspx

Steve,
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Mike

Mar 3, 2009 | 06:32 AM

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Thanks from me too

Mar 4, 2009 | 05:10 PM

Lass7711

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Well, I think I know why the dealer that removed the Street Glide shocks I bought didn't plug them. I talked with a dealer and 2 indys today that told me if there was oil coming out of the air hose inlets, something's busted inside and the shocks are no good. They said there was no way they should leak oil out the inlets. This just doesn't make sense based on the info SteveO provided. Has Harley changed their shocks in recent years?
Mike

Mar 4, 2009 | 06:18 PM

skratch

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Originally Posted by Lass7711

no, thats wrong. the service manual states clearly:

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Originally Posted by 07 Service manual

CAUTION
Never lay the shock absorber down. Always keep the shock absorber in a fully vertical position. Laying the shock absorber down with the air line removed can cause the oil to drain out through the compression fitting. Any loss of oil requires replacement of the shock absorber.

i think the one line should read "will cause the oil to drain", and the last line is probably required by their lawyers to cya.