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I re-built the rear shocks this winter (back in january). Have been able to put a few hundred miles on the bike this last couple of weeks. The right shock was leaking when I got the bike. So,, with gamblers great post about rebuilding,I did so. Everything went fine, the over-all condition of the shock was good and no rustand cleaned up fantastic. All surfaces were clean and free of anything rough or rusty. Blew out the old seals on both units and replaced, 10.5 oz of atf, new boots. Re-installed the shocks and pressured up the sysytem, everything OK. Has held same airpressure since the initial airing up, and still is....... haven't had to adjust once in three months. This mornig I see an oily substance on the tire...... sure enough, oil from the right shock again? I took very good care on taping the ends and lubing everything as not damage the new seal on install. Do you think it would be good to put a slight film of silicone sealant around the outside of the seal when installing? 9not on the inside taht slides up and down) Can't think of why it is leaking again.......................not leaking from the top of the shock. It's gotta be the seal? Seals were from service honda..... so I think they were quality parts. Left shock is running dry and was all along........ just redid it sinceI had things broke down.
Your thougts are welcome.
I re-built the rear shocks this winter (back in january). Have been able to put a few hundred miles on the bike this last couple of weeks. The right shock was leaking when I got the bike. So,, with gamblers great post about rebuilding,I did so. Everything went fine, the over-all condition of the shock was good and no rustand cleaned up fantastic. All surfaces were clean and free of anything rough or rusty. Blew out the old seals on both units and replaced, 10.5 oz of atf, new boots. Re-installed the shocks and pressured up the sysytem, everything OK. Has held same airpressure since the initial airing up, and still is....... haven't had to adjust once in three months. This mornig I see an oily substance on the tire...... sure enough, oil from the right shock again? I took very good care on taping the ends and lubing everything as not damage the new seal on install. Do you think it would be good to put a slight film of silicone sealant around the outside of the seal when installing? 9not on the inside taht slides up and down) Can't think of why it is leaking again.......................not leaking from the top of the shock. It's gotta be the seal? Seals were from service honda..... so I think they were quality parts. Left shock is running dry and was all along........ just redid it sinceI had things broke down.
Your thougts are welcome.
