Need help with shocks
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Need help with shocks
I replaced the original shocks on my Road King with Profile Low Touring Shocks and they were great. However, I am selling the Road King and want to keep the low touring shocks, so I removed them and put back the original shocks. The problem is they will not build up any air pressure. I used my HD air pump with no luck. I then tried a bicycle air pump and still no air pressure in the shocks. I did read in the service manual that the shocks should not be laid down, which my were while in storage. Do I need to replace these? Thanks.
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+1 on check the connections...... the tubing can get dented at the connector. Cut them off just past the dented part and they should make a good seal.
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When I put my shocks on, I was trying to insert the airline into the shock fitting with the little connector thing pushed in, and then was trying to pull the connector out with the line inserted. I couldn't get them to pump up, and I realized I was doing it wrong. Make sure the connectors on the shocks are pulled "out" and then simply insert the airlines. Hope that helps.
Last edited by RPS1981; Apr 1, 2011 at 09:50 AM. Reason: Said it wrong the first time.
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Try it.
David
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