thespikeyone Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Well then, I have just stripped the bike to give it a service and found this schrader valve at the bottom of the shock under the plastic cover. I have never seen this on any sorpa before has anyone else??? I bought the bike off one of birketts riders a few months ago, is this one of his mods??? what pressure should it be set too???? Any info would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tltel Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hi Dont touch it till you know what its for, Its proabably where the gas goes in,not air. TLTEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggy Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 it is for filling the unit with nitrogen if it is relesed it will be expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 When a shock is re built its normal practice to fit a schraeder valve to make it easier to put the gas in. I dont know how they put gas in a new shock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoux Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 The shock has been rebuilt , either to modify the valving, or because a seal had blown. This valve is installed to re-gas the unit on assembly. DO NOT touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hmm...not a good idea on a Scorpa. Correct me if I'm wrong but that is right in the firing line from the back tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespikeyone Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hmm...not a good idea on a Scorpa. Correct me if I'm wrong but that is right in the firing line from the back tyre? It is in line with the back wheel, but I have removed a carbon effect cover that was fitted to the bottom of the shock to protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) Someone did you a huge favor when they had that installed. Your shock is now rebuildable. No need to Be concerned with it until your shock needs to be serviced again. If you ride often change the oil in the shock at least once a year. 150 PSI nitrogen gas should work fine. Make sure the cap is tight so it will not vibrate loose. Edited October 21, 2010 by Liviob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespikeyone Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Someone did you a huge favor when they had that installed. Your shock is now rebuildable. No need to Be concerned with it until your shock needs to be serviced again. If you ride often change the oil in the shock at least once a year. 150 PSI nitrogen gas should work fine. Make sure the cap is tight so it will not vibrate loose. how do you change the oil???? cheers for the pressure willl check and recharge if reqd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 how do you change the oil???? cheers for the pressure willl check and recharge if reqd. Is there a very small hole in the shock body near the seal head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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