Leaking Shock

[shifty]

I just picked a 2002 CR250 and it seems the shock has been leaking for some time now (not any dampening to it). I was looking at a service manual I have It doesn't seem too technically difficult to disassemble and replace the seals. I have done some technical work before(splitting cases). Of course I will be sure to let out the Nitrogen. What do you think?

 

[marcusgunby]

We all started by wondering what would happen if... goto www.mx-tech.com and there is a proceedure for servicing shocks i think.

 

[shifty]

yeah I read it. I always do a lot of research before I get in too deep with my projects. Thanks!

 

[marcusgunby]

The seal heads are sometimes hard to get out as they are very tight pistons, amd i like to bleed through the comp adjuster hole into a small reseviour(use a rubber grommet to go from a large hole to the smaller one of the res) to ensure all air is purged.

 

[shifty]

yeah thats a handy tip I was wondering how purge all of the air when putting the comp adj back in.

 

[marcusgunby]

submerge the adjuster in oil and then fit it fast, you will never get all the air out and you dont need to-a tiny bit of air wont make a difference and new shocks are not well bleed IMO, people worry so much but the factory really doesnt do a good job and they ride that and never worry.