XJ shock question

[trbig]

I have been cleaning up mu XJ rear shocks off of the bike. They have been turned every which way and upside down for an extended period. I have no knowledge of the guts of the shocks. Is it possible for the oil to get up into the air line that joins the two? If so, what do you suggest to be the best way to assure each shock has the right amount of oil? I was thinking about turning them both upside down to sit a while to even out, then hang them by the center of the hose.

If the oil can't get into the air lines, it's a mute point.

Thanks.


Tod

[boyat68]

trbig:

read http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/0612_...cks/index.html
It will give you a picture cut away of a typical gas/oil shock. The unit is sealed and has a valving system that allows the oil to seep by when pressure is applied. Turning them upside down can't hurt anything as just shipping and handling would cause a problem if this was so.

[lsippell]

The way the XJ air shocks are built the oil can and will get into the crossover hose it you turn them upside down. It can even run from one shock into the other.The manual says, 'When storing away the suspension, be careful not to place it in an inverted position'

Take the hose and fitting off and measure the depth of the oil (2.95 in. down from top). It uses G-5 (SAE 5W).

I overfilled mine, then used a price of heat shrink tubing that I slipped a small nut over 2.95 in. from end, slid it down into the shock and used a bulb syringe so suck out the excess.

Louis

[trbig]

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I already installed them back on the bike too... Sounds like a good plan, Louis. Thanks.



Tod