Topic: Fluid leaking on bottom of Stock air shock bolt (Read 1182 times)

roadrunner · « **on:** August 07, 2016, 01:00:07 PM »

Hello all,

Noticed a few drops of fluid on the garage floor, and after some investigation followed the drip up and noticed its on the bottom of the shock bracket.

I don't see it up any higher, there is a boot on the bottom section of the stock air shock.

Is this something I need to have the dealer look at? Other side is fine.

Just picked the bike up new in Feb of this year.

Cheers!

CVODON · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2016, 03:05:53 PM »

You need a shock. Raise the boot and look, fluid will be leaking from around the shaft. Happens. No big deal. 10 minute repair.

roadrunner · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2016, 03:10:21 PM »

Safe to ride on? I need to make a 90 mile round trip before taking it in for wattanty repair. Thanks

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CVODON · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2016, 09:42:24 PM »

I wouldn't worry about it, We rode double back from Pensacola (400+ Miles) with a shock that all the fluid leaked out in the motel parking lot. Kind of rough on a couple of large bumps but otherwise O.K. Stopped in @ St Pete HD @ 3:50 on sunday afternoon, they closed @ 4, and they fixed it right then.
So me, I would ride it if I needed to.

roadrunner · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:18:03 AM »

Thanks!

HUBBARD · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2016, 11:06:08 AM »

Junk! Do yourself a favor, and get some Progressives, or Ohlins. Especially if you're an aggressive rider. Those stock shocks come a Ace of gettin' me hurt, back in the day! And, if they're leakin', there's no fix. As I said, pure junk. Later--HUBBARD

roadrunner · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2016, 11:23:46 AM »

agree, I have a set of Ohlins, just have not had time yet to install them.

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2016, 07:56:20 AM »

Quote from: roadrunner on August 08, 2016, 11:23:46 AM

agree, I have a set of Ohlins, just have not had time yet to install them.

Get them installed, way better than stock.. Best upgrade I have done.

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roadrunner

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