Subject: RE: Eldo shocks
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: Mar 29, 2005, 6:47 AM
Post ID: 1718615352
I had 11.5" Progressives on the Ambo when I bought it, and there was oil
weeping out of the driveshaft boot. I believe the stock shock size was
either 12.75 or 13". I changed to 13" shocks but have not ridden the
Ambo yet to let you know if the leak has stopped. The previous owner
did install a new split driveshaft boot which I hear is not the best for
sealing well, but the bolt side of the boot is up top, not down on
bottom. I hear that a little oil in there is not a bad thing, but if
the shock is too short, the gear oil will migrate out of the rear drive,
up the driveshaft, and then starve the rear for oil which is NOT A GOOD
THING. I plan to keep an eye on my driveshaft boot to see if any oil
leaks out now that I have the 13" shocks. If it does, it may be the
trans leaking, not the migration issue.
Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ
bluezi-@att.net wrote:
| I am curious to hear what the group has to say about this.... "I understand there is a downside to using 12"ers (fluid running from trans. to rear drive?)" Has this actually been a problem for anyone? I have had 12" shocks on th Bronze Beauty for two years now and it's been fine.....I like a lower seat height on my bikes,... I put the lower shocks on to achieve this, not thinking that it could create problems, and as of yet, it hasn't. Any other insight on this subject? Bill 73 Bronze Eldo -------------- Original message from Alan Pratt <a.pr-@earthlink.net>: --------------
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