Rear shock leaking oil
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Road Master
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Rear shock leaking oil
I took my rear shocks off last weekend to make the removal of my rear tire and fender a little easier and while I was not paying attention, one of them tipped over and a little oil leaked out of the air line hole. That shock now has sprayed oil all over the place after being ridden. Did I ruin the shock and if not how do I fix it.
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Road Master
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I never said it was necessary, but for me, to take off the rear tire and rear fender, it made the job a little easier without the shocks in the way. Next time I have a question about whether I should remove a part or not I'll be sure to get your expert opinion.
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I took my rear shocks off last weekend to make the removal of my rear tire and fender a little easier and while I was not paying attention, one of them tipped over and a little oil leaked out of the air line hole. That shock now has sprayed oil all over the place after being ridden. Did I ruin the shock and if not how do I fix it.
Road Warrior
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From: Southeastern Michigan
+1
If the seal is blown it'll leak out from the rubber boot.
Had mine replaced under warranty at 13,000 FWIW. The only way I noticed it, it got on my rear brake pad - SURPRISE! Luckily I don't use it too much..
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Tourer
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Had mine replaced under warranty along with the rear tire due to it blistering. (The oil in the shock will cause the tire to blister)
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As stated, where is the oil leaking from? If it is at the air line connection, snip off the end of the air line about 1/4" and reinsert it and check for leaks. Depending on the amount of oil lost, the shocks can be drained and refilled with new suspension fluid or shock out. I just replaced the oil in mine a couple of days ago and noticed a marked improvement by using 10W shock oil. Here are a few links 1 & 2 & 3 on methods and info of changing the air shock oil.