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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: junkster on April 20, 2005, 09:28:05 am

Title: How to burp an air/oil shock (has cavitation)
Post by: junkster on April 20, 2005, 09:28:05 am

My Air/oil Straos XC pro shock I am sure is sufferin from cavitation (vacums of trapped air in the oil that collapse and cause the shock to make a high squelchin sound and loose their effectiveness).   (http://idriders.com/newforum/YaBBImages/shocked.gif)

Any ideas of what to do(http://idriders.com/newforum/YaBBImages/huh.gif)

cheers,

Dan  [smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: How to burp an air/oil shock (has cavitation)
Post by: Carbonman1 on April 20, 2005, 05:35:22 pm

Burping the Stratos shocks is a messy job that requires a large can, ATF transmission fluid, and patience.  The complete procedure is available on their website. http://www.stratashock.com/main.html

Title: Re: How to burp an air/oil shock (has cavitation)
Post by: junkster on April 20, 2005, 09:33:28 pm

Hi Carbonman,
                 cheers - damn sounds like a pain. Will check it out.

cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: How to burp an air/oil shock (has cavitation)
Post by: Carbonman1 on April 21, 2005, 04:17:25 am

It is not too bad, but to get it right you have to repeat the procedure a few times.  Use latex gloves unless you like the smell of tranny fluid.  [smiley=upset.gif]