Chowsky

I dont remember when you did the repair on my shock, but I am guessing late 2017 or early 2018. It did well, only having to add more air pressure periodically. Back in March, I had someone install new stator due to charging problem. After I got bike back, I have noticed that there is oil on floor where I park it. I have looked at the bottom of shock is wet. I dont know if he put too much air in shock and blew seal or if it is just due to age. I took a picture, but cannot get it to load. Thanks Charles

Very kind of you to make a donation to the site! I owe you a cold beverage of your choice should we have the chance to meet in person! Ride safe, Charles

Wife rode her bike first time since surgery on arm, so I suspect I will be riding solo going forward. I think I will reduce pressure in rear shock to around 15 - 20 psi. thanks!

Dave agreed to repair the rear shock from my 2006 RSTD. It had gotten very sloppy to ride with loose feel to rear and bottoming out pretty easily, as well as leaking oil for several months. After receipt and installation, I took it for a ride and was not sure it was the same bike! It felt very tight and responsive. There have been no further leaks. I borrowed a hand pump to adjust the air pressure. I put about 40 psi in the rear and 5 in the front shocks, as I was anticipating having my wife ride with me. I did not like the feel of the bike with the additional air in front shocks and took it out. I may drop the pressure a little in rear after she gets back to riding her bike again. I did the work from a harbor freight bike lift (the big one). I put floor jack on one side ahead of shock and scissor jack on other side and brought bike up to where tire was barely touching. The bottom bolt is a piece of cake, but the upper bolt is a pain! I removed passenger floor boards and the plastic panels behind them and was able to loosen up the nut on top with extension with knuckle on end. Use of a board under tire allowed you to take pressure off bolt to work it out. There is an overflow tube on shock, in addition to air line. Try to figure out where the overflow tube is attached - when I pulled shock out, it came out but I had no idea where it attaches. Reinstallation of the upper bolt and nut are tricky if you have big hands, because the opening made by removal of the plastic panels is too small for my hands to fit easily. Anyway, hope this is helpful to others that may be considering work on rear shock. Many thanks to Dave for saving me big bucks over the cost of a replacement shock or aftermarket shock. Everyone ride safe, Charles