Safe To Ride?

[BIG TOM]

I UNCOVERED MY RIDE TODAY IN HOPE THAT BY CLEANING AND WAXING IT UP ,I COULD FORCE BETTER WEATHER HERE IN NEW YORK.. WHEN I SAT DOWN I HEARD THIS AWFUL SQUEEK UNDER ME..SOUNDS LIKE RUBBER AGAINST RUBBER. I CHECKED THE AIR IN THE REAR SHOCK AND FOUND 0 PSI. I THEN TRIED TO REPLACE THE AIR BUT IT JUST LEAKS OUT. WONT HOLD ANY..IT WILL HOLD FOR A MINUTE THEN ITS GONE...BEING THAT IM 35 MILES FROM MY DEALER ,IM WONDERING IF ITS SAVE TO RIDE IT THERE WHEN IT WARMS UP..ANY ONE EVER HAD THIS HAPPEN?

[Venturous Randy]

Boy, would this be a good time to make a comment about these great 1st gens, but I won't.

RandyA

[V7Goose]

Many Many of us have had that worthless rear shock go out - that is what happened to you. Usually it just pukes the oil and still holds air, but sounds like your's we the other way. Get the dealer to replace it. May or may not be "safe" to ride that way, but sure won't be fun. Take it in.

Goose

[Uturn]

One thing good, your 05 is still under warranty. When I replaced my '99 rear shock, it was at my expense. Easy to replace, so no labor charge, just cost of the part.

 

MIKE aka Uturn

[BIG TOM]

Thanks Randy But, Your No Help..but Glad I Gave You The Oppertunity To Throw A Shot..

[dray]

coil overs for the bigger load after the winter maybe:whistling:

[Guest KitCarson]

Your Bike will be quite safe to ride as far as you wish to ride it. When new they come with zero air in the shocks....that is stock and standard fare. I never did run air in my rear shock, tried it and then let it back out.......I wanted the lower center of gravity and more balance, just personal preference. But never loaded the bike heavy either......but will be safe to ride on just the spring.

[Orrin]

Big Tom, try riding a short distance then try a little air and see if it holds. May work maybe not, but a friend told me about that on another bike and it worked. Never had another problem.

[hipshot]

Boy, would this be a good time to make a comment about these great 1st gens, but I won't.

RandyA

DANG RANDY!!!!!

best opportunity, you've had in weeks, and you let

it slide!

do i need to look up the phone number for 911, and send them to check on ya?

 

lol

just jt

[BIG TOM]

DONT WORRY JOHN, IM SURE ILL GIVE RANDY PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET :missingtooth:IN HIS LICKS.......

[hipshot]

DONT WORRY JOHN, IM SURE ILL GIVE RANDY PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET :missingtooth:IN HIS LICKS.......

 

they ain't really "licks", tom. more like little jabs to the ego!

lol

just jt:cool10::rotf:

[DragonRider]

Cant believe that Redneck hasnt come to his rescue,speaking of all the great virtues and non failures of the almighty second gen, had it ben a 1st gen, he would be in here raggin all over that problem cause its on the "hated" 1st gen............:stirthepot:

[wild hair 39]

Cant believe that Redneck hasnt come to his rescue,speaking of all the great virtues and non failures of the almighty second gen, had it ben a 1st gen, he would be in here raggin all over that problem cause its on the "hated" 1st gen............:stirthepot:

 

redneck dosen't hate 1 gen,he's like an old smoker,just,can't stand,for us to, stick it in the wind,set the cruse,then let'er rupppppp