Well, I spent hours stripping the old clear coat off my 82 XJ1100 air shocks and polishing them to a mirror finish, then I filled them with new oil per the factory OH manual and put on the new boots I bought on EBay and put them back on my freshly painted frame, after which I felt it was time to crack open a beer and admire my handiwork. The very next day I was brought back down to earth when I spotted a pool of oil under the right shock.
Without any air pressure, it's pretty easy to compress these shocks and it looks like there is a wire clip that holds it all together on the inside of the housing around the shaft. I figure I have nothing to lose so I'm going to try taking them apart and see if I can source new seals somewhere.
Has anyone else out there taken these XJ1100 air shocks apart and/or does anyone know where I can buy new seals for them?
Without any air pressure, it's pretty easy to compress these shocks and it looks like there is a wire clip that holds it all together on the inside of the housing around the shaft. I figure I have nothing to lose so I'm going to try taking them apart and see if I can source new seals somewhere.
Has anyone else out there taken these XJ1100 air shocks apart and/or does anyone know where I can buy new seals for them?
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