Rebuilding OEM shocks

[SDHQJASON]

Normally, if there is no oil leakage, topping off nitrogen will help bring back the life of the shocks..


-Greg (aka squatting dog)

So greg, where do I go to "top off the nitrogen"?

There is no real way to "top off nitrogen" the best thing to do completely expel all of the nitrogen and recharge the shock to the specified PSI. It takes about 2 minutes longer to do it this way but it is much more accurate.

 

[Nitefighter]

There is no real way to "top off nitrogen" the best thing to do completely expel all of the nitrogen and recharge the shock to the specified PSI. It takes about 2 minutes longer to do it this way but it is much more accurate.

X2^

 

[dataustin]

Ok, let's say I decide to first go the recharging of the shock...can it be done while on the truck and should a typical shop know how to do it and if so, what we be a typical cost (i.e. the mid-perch adjustment was two hours of labor)?

As to the full rebuild, obviously the shocks need to be removed so I am looking at labor plus the cost of the parts. Same question, would a typical shop know how to re-build these shocks?

Just asking.....

 

[Squatting Dog]

I was able to recharge the icon's on the vehicle and fox shocks should be no different..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[Nitefighter]

You will need to remove the shock to check and recharge. As for a shop being able to rebuild them for you. I'm sure someone around can do it but myself and Evilmonkey have not found anyone around us. We have been able to rebuild both rears in about 5hrs start to finish with a 45min round trip to the local Yamaha dealer for nitrogen.

 

[keatonskidmore]

Greg, did simply recharging your icons fix them? Any leakage after refilling?

 

[Squatting Dog]

Greg, did simply recharging your icons fix them? Any leakage after refilling?

Yes... Extended shock to full droop.. Then filled to recommended specs per ICON and RPG....

Very nice! No leakage...

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[keatonskidmore]

That's good to hear! Was a little worried for you this close to TRR

 

[SDHQJASON]

The shocks can be charged on the truck, like Greg said jack the truck up so that the tires are hanging freely (full droop). Deflate and Re-Charge.

 

[dataustin]

Great, now I just need to find some nitrogen....