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01x1buell
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 04:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was wondering if the nitrogen resevior on the shock is supposed to TWIST, when i hold the top where the line runs into it and hold the canister i can twist the canister round and round, is that normal??? thanks
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01x1buell
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 04:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The reason that i ask is cause i just got one from ebay for $100 and it arrived covered in oil and the loose canister outer shell, i believe the oil was motor oil so i washed it, but how can i tell if the shock is good??
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Jramsey
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 04:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Line at both ends should be tight if not then the gas pressure has leaked off.
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01x1buell
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 05:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the line is tight at both ends, but the aluminum outer shell seems to be loose. I am wondering if i should just send the damn thing back.
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Harleyelf
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would return it.
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01x1buell
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i think that is what i am going to do, i e mailed the seller and am waiting for a response.
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Rick_a
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, if the reservoir has no pressure and can be spun around it's blown.
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01x1buell
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 05:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i contacted the seller, and he said My dismantler had accedintially removed the hose that attatched to the shock from the reseviour so it leaked then ok so he sold me a bum shock and told me it was a good one, a plus though he is taking it back and giving me a refund.
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Rick_a
Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 09:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That oil is under 150 psi. Must've made a real mess! I bet his "dismantler" was covered in oil.
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01x1buell
Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 04:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yeah well judging by the oil on the shock he did get messy. i just sent it off today back to him.
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