Rear Shock Leaks

[almariders]

I have a 1999 Venture Royale with 60k, just got back from a 5 hour ride parked it in the drive way. Noticed a quarter size puddle under rear shock, and yes it is leaking. Will be leaving May 16 to do the Run for the Wall to Washington D. C., about a 3,500 mile trip. Really can not afford to put a new one right now. Does anyone know if it would be possible to ride it that far with out any fluid in the shock.

[Eck]

I surely would not ride it with out the rear shock, but hey, that is me.

It will not be a smoothe ride to go all that way on.a

 

My 2 cents/ opinion:

I would have to say I think you would be challenging the "safety aspect" of the bike and possibly others in your group, if / when you ride a bike in a way it was not designed to be rode in.

 

Just a thought here:

Maybe someone here may have a good used one they can LOAN you, or they may even sell it to you. It is not hard to change it.

[dave_wells]

NO NO NO .....

I had my shock start to leak and figured I would just wait till it died.

It went and it became unsafe. The rear will start to whip on the way up. Like riding a POGO stick.

The shock on my RSTD went on my in NC the ride from NC to OH pulling a trailer was horrible .

I put a Hagon shock in the Venture last year . Very easy job to do

I would not take a trip like that with a bad shock

 

It may last you . If it doesn't the rest of the trip will not be all that fun

[etcswjoe]

I had one leak and rode it for a few weeks before it let loose but that was only around town and one up, I went cheap and bought a used one online that only lasted a couple thousand miles so in the long run a new one will save you money.

[M61A1MECH]

If there is oil left in the shock or if the oil has leaked out into the dust boot around the shock and it lets go while riding, all that oil will dump out in front of the rear wheel, could be very exciting for a few seconds.

[almariders]

I have a 1999 Venture Royale with 60k, just got back from a 5 hour ride parked it in the drive way. Noticed a quarter size puddle under rear shock, and yes it is leaking. Will be leaving May 16 to do the Run for the Wall to Washington D. C., about a 3,500 mile trip. Really can not afford to put a new one right now. Does anyone know if it would be possible to ride it that far with out any fluid in the shock.

Thanks for the feedback. Looks like I will not due the Run For the Wall with the old shock . Used one does not make a lot of sense either. Hagon seems to be the way to go. New Bike would also be a solution!!!

[WildBill1]

Thanks for the feedback. Looks like I will not due the Run For the Wall with the old shock . Used one does not make a lot of sense either. Hagon seems to be the way to go. New Bike would also be a solution!!!

 

Check out the Indian in the classifieds here mint condition still under warranty till 2019.

[djh3]

HAgon is the least expensive of the replacement shocks I think. I have replaced a couple and takes maybe an hour or so. Should be under $500 custom made to your specs when you call them. If someone gave you a shock I would maybe change it and ride. I sure wouldnt bother paying for one. Its a roll of the dice how long it will last. Some guys have got 110k out of one, others 20K.