When changing the oil on my trike I noticed an oil spot on the floor in place where there definitely should not be one.
I lifted up on the back of the trike and oil started running everywhere.
I thought I had blown a seal in a shock but when I took the body off the whole bottom of the shock had broke above where it mounts on the bracket.
( MY SHOCKS ARE ONLY 25 YEARS OLD, CHEAP JUNK)
I am blown away at the cost of a motorcycle shock, the cheapest I seen was a progressive with air at $300.00.My lord I seen shocks up over $1500.00 a pair?
How is a shock absorber worth that kind of money?
For that matter how can a motorcycle shock be worth $300.00?
The mechanic that helped install my new engine had a set of OEM shocks off a newer Harley that he gave to me so I put them on.
H.D. dealer said my shocks were obsolete but I cant see any difference in the two.
I decided to freshen the paint on the body while I had it off.
I am going to put on the clear film from see through bras while have it off also.
I tell you something the film looks thick and all pieces are laser cut for precision on my champion body, I think im going to enjoy the benefit to my fenders. The cool part is there are pieces for the foot wells and the part of the body from the seat to the fender pieces so I can expect a lot less damage from rocks, bugs and peoples stinking shoes scuffing paint.
I will let you know how it works out.