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Sep 20, 2006 | 11:38 PM

earthdog

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EGC Air Shock

My EGC is a 2005 and the air shock leaks out all the air in about 4 weeks, is that normal or should it hold the air alot longer?

Sep 21, 2006 | 12:31 AM

MACK

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RE: EGC Air Shock

it is normal to leak down but should not loose all the air.

Sep 21, 2006 | 12:33 AM

SteveO

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RE: EGC Air Shock

Should not leak down more than a couple of pounds over time and should not have oil in the line. Check the air line fittings, they just snap in.

Steve

Sep 21, 2006 | 12:36 AM

xxxflhrci

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RE: EGC Air Shock

Yep, check the air lines and fittings. Pump them up and check for leaks with soapy water. My bike is now 6 years old with 62k on it. The air shocks on it still hold air and don't leak down. I only check them about 3 times a year. Each time, they are still at or very near the PSI I left them at.

Sep 21, 2006 | 07:15 AM

DI75

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RE: EGC Air Shock

Yeah another Harley mystery. Why does Harley sell shocks that leak down on $20,000 bikes. Mine does the same thing!!

Sep 21, 2006 | 08:50 AM

Mac57

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RE: EGC Air Shock

Mine will lose a pound or two over a couple weeks. More if I do alot of two-up riding. It has not gotten any worse over the last 6 months but I'm keeping an eye on it.

Sep 21, 2006 | 10:01 AM

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RE: EGC Air Shock

I have an '06 UC that leaked about 3 lbs. a day. When I mentioned this to the $tealer his response was to explain that disconnecting the pump would lose several lbs. That may be true for the Harley pump, but I use a Progressive Suspension pump that doesn't lose any pressure at connect or disconnect. When I mentioned that my '99 RK never lost any air in 53K miles I got no further respose.

The '06 stopped leaking during 4K mile vacation trip and hasn't leaked since.