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04-26-06, 02:56 PM
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Shockpump.
Hey guys, I need air in my djIII forks, I live in a small town, no one has a shock pump neither does theLBS. So would using a tire pump do ANY kind of harm to my fork.
04-26-06, 05:28 PM
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It wouldn't do harm but you likely wouldn't get the pressure built up right. I would just buy one.
04-26-06, 05:39 PM
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Plus, shocks have very small, but high pressure reservoirs compared to tires, so getting the pump off without loosing any air is key.
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Yes, exactly what mcoine said. You dont need a lot of air to get to 150PSI in a fork, thats why tyre pumps could be too much.
Shock pumps can be acheived not too expensive on eBay. Thats where i got mine from!
Shock pumps can be acheived not too expensive on eBay. Thats where i got mine from!
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Originally Posted by minibiker
Hey guys, I need air in my djIII forks, I live in a small town, no one has a shock pump neither does theLBS. So would using a tire pump do ANY kind of harm to my fork.
04-27-06, 09:01 AM
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they prolly dun service mtb then unsuspended...like sportcheck n candi'tire dun have shock pump
using a tire pump for a shock/fork doesn't really work as it needs high PSI...just get a shock pump of the internet like ebay or other shops....i got a wrench for 30usd which is a gd deal
using a tire pump for a shock/fork doesn't really work as it needs high PSI...just get a shock pump of the internet like ebay or other shops....i got a wrench for 30usd which is a gd deal
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Originally Posted by achc
they prolly dun service mtb then unsuspended...like sportcheck n candi'tire dun have shock pump
