How long does rear air shock usually last?
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How long does rear air shock usually last?
I found a pair 12.5' Street glide shocks on local Craigslist, 20,000 miles old for $100, what do you think? How long do they usually last? I heard air shocks last much longer than hydraulic. I was thinking to put them on my Dyna, thanks Alex
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From: Ellenwood, GA - The Ghetto Part
The last 3 touring bikes I've had all had over 30K miles on them - '01 RK 38K miles, '04 Electra Glide Classic 33K miles & '07 Electra Glide Classic - when traded except for the '07 which I have now & it has 35K on it. Never had any problems with the air shocks whatsoever. So for that price you can expect at least another 20K miles if they're not damaged.
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Mine lasted over 10 years, until I installed a lowering kit which moved the bottom mount. 2 days later, they both started leaking oil. Replaced them with Progressive shocks which are stiffer, but allowed me to get rid of one more potential fail point. As soon as I replace the front shocks, I won't have to carry the pump anymore either!
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