replacing shock oil
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From: Dover, AR
replacing shock oil
i recently replaced the shock oil (low profile shocks) in my 08 road king. i used the suction method to drain the shocks and each shock only had 7oz. of oil. is this normal? other posts seemed to indicate around 10oz. I put back in 7oz. of 20w fork oil in each shock and still bottom out riding 2 up.
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Rip out that crap HD suspension, get a set of Progressive 440's for the back, and a Progressive fork kit for the front.
My EGC rides like a freakin BMW now and handles as good as my rice bikes
My EGC rides like a freakin BMW now and handles as good as my rice bikes
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I just did this to my 13" shocks, and I built a jig in about 5 minutes with leftover 2x4's and a couple of long bolts. I turned the shocks upsidedown and pumped the fluid out of them, then turned them over and pumped them while I put in the new 10wt fluid.
Can't remember how much I put in, but the ride is so much better now.
Steve
Can't remember how much I put in, but the ride is so much better now.
Steve
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