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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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i just baught a used tcs. and theirs oil comin out by the shaft.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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Default is my shock blowen?

Most likely. Does it have any damping anymore? Like when you push down on it, does it rebound way to fast, or feel like it wants to bottom out all the time???

Buying used shocks is risky! Ask yourself why the previous owner wanted to get rid of them...............
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Default is my shock blowen?

Id say they are junk.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Default is my shock blowen?

well i havent been able to take any jumps to no if it bottoms easy yet. ill have to wate till summer to find that out. but i took the spring off and i pushed down and on the shock and it still rebounded back up.

how much does it cost to fix. and what all has to be dun to fix it.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Default is my shock blowen?

the shock rebounds and compresses slow like it should still. u can hear the oil in the shock when i do it. the guy sid it was servist not to long ago. he works at a shop to.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Default is my shock blowen?

hey if u people go on exriders tell boda21 (names simthin like that) tell him to e mail getdrunk@yahoo.com cuz i cant get on that site.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Default is my shock blowen?

hey i was thinking. couldnt it just be a bad seal in the shock?
 
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