Oil leaking from rear shock by the drive train.

Futurenomadbagger · 02-15-2017, 08:51 PM

I am thinking oil Is coming from the shock but not sure if its that or something else. Can't see any coming from the case just bolt where the shock bolts on. Any help will be appreciated.

**tomm** · 02-17-2017, 01:51 PM

Had the same problem last spring.

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Replaced seals in the final drive and put on Progessive 412's. Convinced it was the shock that was leaking however, since I got 50 cc's less fluid out of it than the right one.

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Originally Posted by Futurenomadbagger

I am thinking oil Is coming from the shock but not sure if its that or something else. Can't see any coming from the case just bolt where the shock bolts on. Any help will be appreciated.

DragonLady58 · 02-17-2017, 02:23 PM

What he said! Also, if your left shock is leaking, just a matter of time before the right on starts to leak! The right one leaking will drip oil directly on your rear brake rotor when on its side stand. Just a heads up! Hit a really big bump, blow out right seal, it leaks, stop somewhere overnite, jump on your bike agian, your rear brake will be compromised by 80%! It'll still work, just not very well....and your brake pads are history at that point. The rotor if SS will not be hurt, unless you glaze your pads, then you'll glaze your rotor....

sam · 02-17-2017, 06:31 PM

I got a stock set of shocks off 08 nomad 20K on them for sale 100.00+shipping if interested.

lostnavigator · 02-22-2017, 10:54 AM

I got rid of the air shocks when one of mine went bad. To much hassle with them, get a good spring adjustable shock, the adjustment wrench should come with it.

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Futurenomadbagger Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas City , Texas Posts: 5	Oil leaking from rear shock by the drive train. I am thinking oil Is coming from the shock but not sure if its that or something else. Can't see any coming from the case just bolt where the shock bolts on. Any help will be appreciated. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-17-2017, 02:23 PM	#3
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,373	What he said! Also, if your left shock is leaking, just a matter of time before the right on starts to leak! The right one leaking will drip oil directly on your rear brake rotor when on its side stand. Just a heads up! Hit a really big bump, blow out right seal, it leaks, stop somewhere overnite, jump on your bike agian, your rear brake will be compromised by 80%! It'll still work, just not very well....and your brake pads are history at that point. The rotor if SS will not be hurt, unless you glaze your pads, then you'll glaze your rotor.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 02-17-2017 at 02:26 PM.
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02-17-2017, 06:31 PM	#4
sam Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 223	I got a stock set of shocks off 08 nomad 20K on them for sale 100.00+shipping if interested. __________________ Sam 05 1600 nomad
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02-22-2017, 10:54 AM	#5
lostnavigator Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Oquawka, il Posts: 67	I got rid of the air shocks when one of mine went bad. To much hassle with them, get a good spring adjustable shock, the adjustment wrench should come with it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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