i recently replaced the shock oil (low profile shocks) in my 08 road king. i used the suction method to drain the shocks and each shock only had 7oz. of oil. is this normal? other posts seemed to indicate around 10oz. I put back in 7oz. of 20w fork oil in each shock and still bottom out riding 2 up.

 

I just did this on my 12" street glide shocks. took out 10 oz of oil and put same back in. I dont bottom out now with 20lbs air. I put in 10w oil.

 

sorry it was 10 wt. i put in. but like i said i could only drain out 7 0z. i wonder if i should go aheat and put 3 oz. more in each?

 

where are the shock oil experts??

 

I asked the dealer if anything could be done about air shocks to improve ride and they said no. I've heard of fork oil change but not shocks.

 

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ks-better.html

 

Rip out that crap HD suspension, get a set of Progressive 440's for the back, and a Progressive fork kit for the front.

My EGC rides like a freakin BMW now and handles as good as my rice bikes

 

I just did this to my 13" shocks, and I built a jig in about 5 minutes with leftover 2x4's and a couple of long bolts. I turned the shocks upsidedown and pumped the fluid out of them, then turned them over and pumped them while I put in the new 10wt fluid.
Can't remember how much I put in, but the ride is so much better now.

Steve

 

I'm putting in Belray 7wt

 

I used Belray 10 wt, works great for me.

Steve