Bad Airshocks?

[nakedinterstate81]

Howdy, all

Aired up my shocks tonight and when I released the air, orange liquid came out the valve.
I guess that is not supposed to happen...

Can I rebuild these or are there better options?

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[ritalz]

They are rebuildable. I think there is a write up in shop talk covering the process.

[nakedinterstate81]

Found it, thanks.
I also found some posts of people not wanting to deal with air again and use progressive shocks.
What's the pro and cons?

These?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Progressive-41 ... 3335989647

[ritalz]

I tried three different pairs of shocks but not progressives and went back to the air ride. This will be a personal choice. I rebuilt my shocks and updated all the air line connections to minimize leakage. They still have a very slow leak but will hold long enough for me to take a road trip.

[rcmatt007]

really straight forward to rebuild. I think there is an 1100 write up, I did a 1200 write up, the principles are the same

[Track T 2411]

The biggest advantage to air shocks, especially if you're riding a fully dressed bike is quick adjustability. It's more complicated to get a wrench on the shock with saddle bags in the way...
I've done several sets of Honda air shocks. They are pretty easy to do...

[nakedinterstate81]

Thank you all.
Rcmatt your images are not showing in the rebuild post.

Would the ebay shock I posted work?
It's not exactly the recommendation from progressive, but it came off a heavy bike.

[Explorer]

Here's a great you tube on how to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fKe5Qg ... 3618593904

But if all you've done is lost a little of the ATF out of them, like mine did in transit when I bought them from eBay, you can just turn them upside down, empty them out and fill them back up again.

At least, that's all I plan on doing!?

[5speed]

I replaced the air shocks on my 1100 standard with a pair of coil over progressive shocks..best thing I've done to it.
My shocks bottomed out on me twice which sent me sliding down the road.
Never again will I have air shocks on any motorcycle I own.
hated them on cars..hate them on bikes.

[nakedinterstate81]

Wow. Sorry to hear that.
I have had them on the rear axle in my 1966 Econoline Van and was constantly fixing air leaks.

[rcmatt007]

Here's a great you tube on how to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fKe5Qg ... 3618593904

But if all you've done is lost a little of the ATF out of them, like mine did in transit when I bought them from eBay, you can just turn them upside down, empty them out and fill them back up again.

At least, that's all I plan on doing!?

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