proper method to fill a shock with nitrogen

[ntm]

So you would not recommend checking the shocks often with a no loss gauge like the one mentioned above?

Yukon Joe
Run Raptor Run | Great Lakes Raptor Excursions (GLRE)

You still lose enough to drop pressure 50 psi in an average sized shock. Zero loss only works when it's backed with nitrogen at 200, and you want 200 in the shock.
You screw out the chuck's screw that activates the Schraeder valve's plunger, then unscrew the chuck from the stem, zero loss on disconnect.
When you connect it, you lose nitrogen pressurizing the chuck and guage. If you check it like this without filling, you'll eventually have no nitrogen pressure.

 

[RLTW]

This all makes my head hurt.

 

[Yukon Joe]

You still lose enough to drop pressure 50 psi in an average sized shock. Zero loss only works when it's backed with nitrogen at 200, and you want 200 in the shock.
You screw out the chuck's screw that activates the Schraeder valve's plunger, then unscrew the chuck from the stem, zero loss on disconnect.
When you connect it, you lose nitrogen pressurizing the chuck and guage. If you check it like this without filling, you'll eventually have no nitrogen pressure.

Thanks bud. I've used the gauge before, so I knew it lost a little, but I didn't realize how sensitive the shock was. I'll hold of on checking them again until I suspect an issue.



Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[ISFast]

I want to say my gauge looses about 5 psi per check and dump.

 

[ntm]

I'm running a 6" line between the chuck and guage, so I might loose a little more than others. But bottom line, there isn't much nitrogen volume in the shock, any loss is bad.