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I got the shakes....
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Dollars to donuts shocks are the source of your shake. The symptoms you describe are spot on classic symptoms of bad shocks. Also, once they get a shaking like that, topping them off with oil is unlikely to make much of a difference.
Dollars to donuts you need to replace all the other things mentioned too, but I would start with the shocks.
Dollars to donuts you need to replace all the other things mentioned too, but I would start with the shocks.
JPSmit said:
!/4 cup IS a lot. Yes, you need to leave room for air. Here's a pic of the cover for a Spridget front shock. Note the 2 small holes that feed into the main body of the shock. It takes a while for the viscous oil to find its way in, so unless you really pump oil in, you shouldn't overfill. The whole turret bit should be full of air. The oil gets quite hot in use, and needs a place to expand else it will expand out the shaft seal.
Peter C
