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01-19-2012, 09:04 AM
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Spring Replacement and shocks
If I buy new springs do I need to replace the shock as well? any way to test a shock to see if it's bad? I am looking to put HD springs on front and back.
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01-19-2012, 10:47 AM
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I know that you can replace springs without replacing shocks. I am about to do so on one of mine. As far as testing the shocks, don't really know without taking it apart first.
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01-19-2012, 11:07 AM
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Cool thanks for the info
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ITP 25" XL Mudlites
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02-03-2012, 05:48 AM
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If your shocks don't make "a hydraulic sound" when you push down on the rear of the bike, you will need a set of shocks as well.
Shocks provide the dampening, and the springs provide the lift. If you have ridden it a lot and it is riding low, you could very well have blown out the shocks. I learned this the hard way...
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02-03-2012, 11:54 AM
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Did my front springs Monday. So much difference that I immediately ordered back springs. Shocks seemed to be in good shape
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