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Post by masterburt on Apr 12, 2014 13:31:05 GMT -6
Currently have a blue screw or valve type deal on the top of my shock. any ideas what it will do if i unscrew it...  |
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Post by kz1000st on Apr 12, 2014 13:42:07 GMT -6
Currently have a blue screw or valve type deal on the top of my shock. any ideas what it will do if i unscrew it... What kind of scooter is it? Some of the classy motorcycles have air shocks that you put air in to adjust the ride height. Even classier shocks have a valve to recharge the nitrogen. A picture would be nice to see of it. |
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Post by DrRocco on Apr 12, 2014 14:11:27 GMT -6
Looks like you tried to post a pic, but it didn't work. Check this out. It might help. How to post pics. |
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Post by Alleyoop on Apr 12, 2014 15:01:47 GMT -6
1. Click on this link: tinypic.com/index.php2. Click on Browse, that will link to your computer. 3. Find what you want to load. 3. Click on the name of the picture 4. Click on OPEN 5. Click on UPLOAD 6. Click on the LINK that starts with IMG. 7. RIGHT CLICK and CLICK on COPY 8. THEN Come here to your THREAD ON DOC. 9. RIGHT CLICK and CLICK ON PASTE. Alleyoop |
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Post by cyborg on Apr 12, 2014 15:42:23 GMT -6
repeat after me,,,,,,MY EYES!!!!!!!!! it could be a high preasure nitrogen charged shock so be careful,,,KZ hit it on the head i think with the "load leveler" type of shock,,,if you're 2 up or with a load you can stiffen up the rear
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Post by masterburt on Apr 13, 2014 0:33:33 GMT -6
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Post by kz1000st on Apr 13, 2014 1:11:07 GMT -6
It looks like a cap for an air valve to me. If you unscrew it you should find a Schrader valve under it. You would adjust your ride height with it for carrying more weight or a passenger. That's pretty neat for a scooter.
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Post by masterburt on Apr 13, 2014 8:36:07 GMT -6
Yes i have taken the blue cap of and its a valve the same as a bicycle innertube.I pressed on it to see if anything comes out and nothing empty.what do you fill it up with air,gas ?
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Post by cyborg on Apr 13, 2014 9:23:52 GMT -6
air up my boy
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Post by masterburt on Apr 13, 2014 9:35:02 GMT -6
Much appreciated  |
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Post by kz1000st on Apr 13, 2014 11:33:13 GMT -6
I don't recall the exact numbers for shock inflation so be very conservative starting out. Start with only a couple of psi and work up from there. It wasn't alot. Cyborg would have a better handle on that than I would.
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Post by Alleyoop on Apr 13, 2014 12:08:02 GMT -6
WOW!! you have some oil leaks there my man, check your valve cover vent hose it may be coming from there or your valve cover gasket.
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Post by jct842 on Apr 13, 2014 14:57:37 GMT -6
Tires get destroyed by oil. Forget the shock and take care of the oil first!
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Post by cyborg on Apr 13, 2014 15:13:30 GMT -6
Holy sheehite,,Alley is correct (AS USUAL!!) that oil leak is gonna either burn up the mill or kill you or both,,,that to me would be top priority,,,,,
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Post by masterburt on Apr 14, 2014 3:38:17 GMT -6
Hey guys its engine cleaner. washed it all off after few years of grime from the previous owner..I won't go into what state the transmission fluid was in.The engine is nice and clean now.thanks for the info on the shock but decided to go by a new shock £35.00 from Ebay item number 141047875804 will arrive tommorrow.
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