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The lines are simple plastic lines that can be bought at Home Depot. The connectors at the shock and the other fitting are spring loaded compression fittings. If you fool around with them a little you'll see how to release the lines.
Just take a piece of old line and go to Home Depot and get 6 feet or new line.
Easy stuff.
...gene
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2003 Road King Classic
SE Air, Slip-ons, ME880
Andrews EZ Pushrods
Thundermax w/Autotune
Max Power 71.22, Max Torque 80.54 @6000ft elevation (pre-TMax)
When looking at the connector, you will see a ring that stands away from the body. Push the ring in until it bottoms out and than pull the line out. Often times you can take a straight razor and just trim 1/4" off the line and reinstall. That has worked for me in the past. You reinstall the line the same way, push retainer in and insert line. I have had good luck by spraying windex on the line before install just to lubricate it and get through the oring without damage.
Like cyclonecutting says: put a fresh end on the hoses with a razor blade or even some sharp scissors. At the shock you will find two red rings where the hoses go into the shocks. push the outer red ring into the inner and it will release the hose. Cut the hose off so you remove the groove and push it all the way back in. You will feel some resistance before it hits bottom. The hose material can also be found at almost any auto parts store.
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Not 100% sure of this, but if the line is available at Home Depot, they likely would have connectors that would work too.
After that, I'd try the dealership. I'm sure they would be a special order...
Actually... One other idea that just popped into my head, I see threads on here all the time for people changing out their suspension. These upgrades usually do not make use of the stock airlines. So I'd be willing to bet you could find someone on the forum that has an old "worn" system where they'd be willing to send you the parts.
Check out a hydraulic hose repair/supplier. If they don't have the quick release units you can use the feral/crush ring set-up like what is used for semi-truck brakes. Should be available at a good auto parts supplier also.
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rebuild kit for the rear shocks?
