Betor shock seals

[FM350]

Have certainly made that decision. Good tip though, if they are toast then no harm in trying

You can always try topping up missing oil through the gas valves, and then repressurising with an MTB air fork pump. Nothing to lose, and may mean the damper works for a little while at least.

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FM350,re those MTB fork pump/gauges, do they lose much air when you remove the connection or is there a button that stops that? Im about to order one from ebay from Taiwan for $29.

[FM350]

They dont seem to lose any air that you would notice, and the cheap Chinese one I have seems to be reasonably well made. Not sure I would trust the pressure gauge 100% though.

[Jon V8]

I have a solution for leaking shocks,or for those who dont know which ones to choose - Get rid of them and go rigid !

[Stanm]

Hi
I had a pair of Betor seals go after a few rides. Sammy Miller took them back and sent me a new set no problems.

I have also had the Betor shocks apart to straighten a bent shaft. Seal is not standard type and did not need to replace mine.

Cheers

Stan

[Takhli44]

FM350,re those MTB fork pump/gauges, do they lose much air when you remove the connection or is there a button that stops that? Im about to order one from ebay from Taiwan for $29.

I use an adjustable regulator in the air tank or compressor line with a gauge and set it to the desired pressure. No loss of pressure when removed quickly.

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Thanks guys, I found another one that gurantees no loss of air, its called a "two stage" so you can release the scrader valve before removing the pump.

[David Lahey]

Thanks guys, I found another one that gurantees no loss of air, its called a "two stage" so you can release the scrader valve before removing the pump.

Those fancy shrader valve chucks were popular back in the 1970s when there was a craze to take out the fork springs and fit air valves to the fork caps. I'm glad that was just a passing phase

[FM350]

I have a 2 stage pump and it works just fine, but can get shocks pumped with nitrogen very easily as I visit Falcon factory quite often, but really no need for nitrogen in trials shocks. Air forks did used to be very common, and Beamish Suzuki was one bike that had them fitted.........never did see the point of fitting something that didnt work as well as springs.

[pop]

Thanks guys, I found another one that gurantees no loss of air, its called a "two stage" so you can release the scrader valve before removing the pump.

Those fancy shrader valve chucks were popular back in the 1970s when there was a craze to take out the fork springs and fit air valves to the fork caps. I'm glad that was just a passing phase

I bet you didnt know that the 2013 model Honda CR450 has air forks, no springs, get in line with the rest of them David