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OIL leaking from AIR valve??

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Old 08-23-2010, 01:39 PM
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Hello All,
This is my first post, so excuse any screw ups!!
Bottoming out occassionally on my '01 RKC riding 2-up. When trying to adjust the rear shock air pressure, OIL came out of the valve! Is this a blown seal in the shock? Can i fix it myself?
Any help would be great!
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Old 08-23-2010, 01:55 PM
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It is not unusual for some oil to come out if the valve when adjusting the air pressure. I hope you are using a low pressure pump with a built in gauge. Hold the pump up over the valve as you pump, and it will push some of the oil back in, is what I have found.
 
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Old 08-23-2010, 10:42 PM
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Thanks valvestem! I will try it again that way!!
 
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Old 08-24-2010, 06:39 AM
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+1 with valvestem, sold my 00EGC in Dec and it wasn't unusual to have a small amount when removing the pump.
 
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As stated in the manual
 
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