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Nitrogen for rear shock

shanekingsley

shanekingsley

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I think my rear shock has a very slow leak. John at Accelerated noticed this and topped it up for me a coiled weeks ago.

I’ve been monitoring it and it seems like it’s dropped a bit since then - not a lot, but I figure by next week it will be a bit more noticeable. I’m going to send the shock to him over the winter for servicing, so for now and some time next week, I just need a shot of nitrogen before I ride down to the Smoke’s the following week.

Know where to get this done?

Thanks!
 
How high will the nitrogen fill station outside every costco go? I suspect not high enough but it's worth a look.

Isn't there a competent suspension shop in Mississauga that some racers like? They would definitely be able to top you up.

Option 3 is a welder/hvac friend that could top you up from their cylinder. Be careful as you could blow the ass out of your shock if they give it too much pressure.
 
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... if you're a DIY'er any inert gas works. Argon leaks faster than nitrogen, the nitrogen molecules are BIG, argon molecules are small... so argon leaks past the seals faster, but works in a jam.
 
It would be worth calling around to automotive shops. It's common to fill air conditioning systems with nitrogen to test for leaks.
 
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