How does one know when to recharge their gas shock? Is it the miles on the sled or the years of usage? http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/withstupid.gif

The question is when to rebuild.Generally you'll loose oil before you loose your charge so you shouldn't need a recharge.Shocks should be rebuilt at least every year, depending on what kind of riding you do and how much.

I was told every 1500 to 2000 miles for rebuilables! http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

well like i said depends on how you ridem', what shocks your useing , type of oil.i do mine every 1000k but i'm alittle hard on my sleds so they need it.

I just removed the S/Frame shocks on my ZR800 and they looked just fine (2400 mi.). Cleaned up everything, filled them with freah oil and recharged them to 250#.

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easy on the psi there.if you put to much in there your just going to force the oil out through the seals.

Well, I talked to a guy who rebuilds shocks for a living and he said that when you pull the needle out you lose 50# of charge, so thats the reason for the 250# shot.

* *Auggie

well i rebuild shocks also and thats news to me.the rubber in the valve seals up almost instantly ,i find it very hard to belive 50 lbs of nitro leaks out.

all rebuildable times depend on the manufacturer. *FOX have to consantly be re-built. *other companys dont have to be so much, but i like to rebuild mine after every season.

Easy, easy. Go to www.deycore.com

* *Auggie

good question! *say you just got a used 95 Mach 1, how can you tell if the shocks are done and if so, whats the cost?

I am certain the shocks on my 98 mxz 670 are shot. Knowing they are not rebuildable, what have people done who are in my siuation? I am not going to buy the same non-rebuildable HPG's for $240 per. The rebuildable HPG's(2000+) are $270 per but I am not sure if they will fit my sled. How are the Ryde Fx shocks? They are around $200 per and are rebuildable. Any other thoughts or does somone have rebuildable shocks to fit this sled for sale?