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[Chief]

Being the curious sort that I am, I removed the springs from the Progressives to see how the shock function felt without the springs. One of them has that real nice squishy, lost some fluid noise.  It's really bad when I work the shock holding it upside-down.

I've tried getting hold of Progressive several times, but always lose patience after being on hold for several minutes.

Does anyone know how much they charge for a rebuild?

[Chief]

A resi shock, according to Max, doesn't care what end the reservoir is on...it's filled with Nitrogen.

I'm wondering if that is the solution to the saddlebag proximity issue I've got now. The shock channel in the bag is a lot wider at the bottom. Plus, on my shocks, that would put the chrome piece up top, where it can be seen.

[Fired00d]

I'm wondering if that is the solution to the saddlegab proximity issue I've got now. The shock channel in the bag is a lot wider at the bottom. Plus, on my shocks, that would put the chrome piece up top, where it can be seen.

Sounds like you are ready to make a trip to the garage. This is a two for one deal.... Get rid of a possible rubbing issue, and get more chrome showing. You aren't back yet w/pics?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Midnight Rider]

It looks weird on the V to have it upside down, but all the writing is right side up when you've got the resi "upside down" on my shocks, so that may indeed be the solution to the clearance problem.  I think after a bit of experimenting, there will be two or three settings that work for most situations, so it'll be set 'em and forget 'em for that ride.

I'm sure there are bolts and washers being taken off and put back on even as I write this....

[Fired00d]

It looks weird on the V to have it upside down, but all the writing is right side up when you've got the resi "upside down" on my shocks, so that may indeed be the solution to the clearance problem.  I think after a bit of experimenting, there will be two or three settings that work for most situations, so it'll be set 'em and forget 'em for that ride.

I'm sure there are bolts and washers being taken off and put back on even as I write this....

And pictures being taken.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Chief]

Am I supposed to be doing something? That will have to wait as the lawn mower is the current patient on the table. Maybe tomorrow.

[Midnight Rider]

Am I supposed to be doing something? That will have to wait as the lawn mower is the current patient on the table. Maybe tomorrow.

Hell, my grass ain't growin', Chief...it's going dormant from lack of rain.  Suits me, but I can't wash my scooter...   Haven't seen it this dry here in my lifetime, and I grew up here.  Not this early...it's kind of scarey....

Shocks are more important than a stinkin' lawnmower...that's mandatory work.   

[Chief]

Hell, my grass ain't growin', Chief...it's going dormant from lack of rain.  Suits me, but I can't wash my scooter...   Haven't seen it this dry here in my lifetime, and I grew up here.  Not this early...it's kind of scarey....

Shocks are more important than a stinkin' lawnmower...that's mandatory work.   

Just got my water bill. I sure hate paying more for sewer than I do for water, especially when 20 of the 23 thousand gallons went on the grass.

[Fired00d]

Just got my water bill. I sure hate paying more for sewer than I do for water, especially when 20 of the 23 thousand gallons went on the grass.

Chuck,
Check w/your water service if it's like here they can put another meter on the spigot(s) you use for watering your grass so they can tell how much you are using for that. This way you don't have to pay the sewer rate on that amount that is going on the grass/into the ground.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Chief]

Chuck,
Check w/your water service if it's like here they can put another meter on the spigot(s) you use for watering your grass so they can tell how much you are using for that. This way you don't have to pay the sewer rate on that amount that is going on the grass/into the ground.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

I've gone around and around with them, but for residential property, we only get one meter, and we pay sewer on every drop. We used to get a sewer credit when we exceeded our winter average, the assumption being that the overage was for irrigation. I guess they wanted more money, so that program went away.

It may be time to tap the creek for irrigation water.

[SBB]

Chuck,
Check w/your water service if it's like here they can put another meter on the spigot(s) you use for watering your grass so they can tell how much you are using for that. This way you don't have to pay the sewer rate on that amount that is going on the grass/into the ground.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

dOOd

I can get another meter for just my irrigation system but hell the cost is crazy.
Good idea to get another meter but there are NO free rides in the water business!


 


Am I way off topic or what?

[Fired00d]

I've gone around and around with them, but for residential property, we only get one meter, and we pay sewer on every drop. We used to get a sewer credit when we exceeded our winter average, the assumption being that the overage was for irrigation. I guess they wanted more money, so that program went away.

It may be time to tap the creek for irrigation water.

That sucks. Sounds like it just might be time to get a pump and tap the creek.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Fired00d]

dOOd

I can get another meter for just my irrigation system but hell the cost is crazy.
Good idea to get another meter but there are NO free rides in the water business!


 


Am I way off topic or what?

Doesn't the savings in not paying for sewage offset the initial/ongoing cost though? BTW we're still on topic... More we save on water bill the more we can spend on upgrading things like shocks.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[SBB]

Doesn't the savings in not paying for sewage offset the initial/ongoing cost though? BTW we're still on topic... More we save on water bill the more we can spend on upgrading things like shocks.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

dOOd

Runs me an extra 35 bucks a month to run the sprinklers.
New meter is 1200.
Also new meter draws attention to the tax man to add the value of the system to the tax base for the house.
It's a no win deal so some day I will get the meter. 

[Chief]

dOOd

Runs me an extra 35 bucks a month to run the sprinklers.
New meter is 1200.
Also new meter draws attention to the tax man to add the value of the system to the tax base for the house.
It's a no win deal so some day I will get the meter. 

$35 for the lawn isn't bad. Last month's bill was $23.88. This month it's $172.34. I didn't take that many more showers last month. My bad months are June, July and August. In Sep, it drops right off.

If I don't water the lawn, it gets real bumpy, requiring good shocks since I drive over the lawn to get the bike down to the shop in the basement.