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dirt rider
10-08-2004, 07:26 PM
hey i am sick of having to take out my back shock to put air in it

would i be able to put the back shock valve where this one is somehow ? :?: http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=10065
The Zigster
10-08-2004, 07:32 PM
Can you just get one of those flexible tubes that scews onto your valve, similar to those you had to use with old pumps? Ill try and find a pic of one..
mike&nat
10-08-2004, 07:32 PM
well that ones a special 05 model shock. so you cant.
aand why would you have to keep putting air in it? doesnt the air stay in the shock?
Jordy
10-08-2004, 07:35 PM
well that ones a special 05 model shock. so you cant.
aand why would you have to keep putting air in it? doesnt the air stay in the shock?

the shocks slowly lose air.....thats not a special 05 model shock, they are on this years DH team and comp in the US
The Zigster
10-08-2004, 07:37 PM
referring to what i said above:

http://www.mbexports.com/bicycle-part.htm
dirt rider
10-08-2004, 08:25 PM
so who do i have to go to , to get that done ?
Dane
10-08-2004, 08:38 PM
so who do i have to go to , to get that done ?

you need a new shock - i believe.
with a "Remote Reservoir" (sp?)

so to answer your question, that would be a bike shop.
rockyash
10-08-2004, 08:43 PM
I got an 04 dh comp and it is true, the air leaks out and you have to keep putting air in it every so often and it is a real pain. You can get a shock pump onto it but its damn hard. Its a pain to take the shock completely out too. The 04 models in the US came with the external resevouir, which would be awsome.
I thought of the idea that zigster said about the tube, but I was told that it would leak continually with the tube screwed on. So I never tried it. Could be worth a try though.

Apparently it would also expand the volume of the chamber in the shock.
Fkahb
10-08-2004, 09:07 PM
This has been discussed here - http://farkin.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17852&highlight=

it can be done but an Australian version of the 04 frame makes it difficult as it does not have the lugs welded on the the remote reservoir bolts on to.

The swingers should not leak significant amounts of air. If yours leaks all of the time. I'd be talking to the lbs and get a replacement.
dirt rider
11-08-2004, 12:10 PM
i spoken to a guy on an 02 giant dh team and he got it done with the shock

he said you might be able to get it done with somone to do with fridges

will that work
scblack
11-08-2004, 01:14 PM
Isn't the Manitou basically the same as a 5th element? I believe so. I've got a Bullit, with 5th, and for EVERY ride it recommends pumping up the air reservoir. They ALL lose some air - not much. Say if I put 100psi in, then a week later it will be at about 80 or so.

The 5th Element shock pump I have has a flexible hose, which is a great help in squeezing it in place. I dunno much about how the shock is placed in a DHComp, but maybe a 5th element pump is what you need?
dirt rider
11-08-2004, 03:28 PM
no it is impossible to ghet to it

but i think somone would be able to do that
Benana
16-08-2004, 05:06 PM
I RECENTLY GOT MY NEW DH COMP AND NOW I FIND MYSELF WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEED A YES OR NO ANSWER COULD I GET THAT TUBING DONE SO MY VALVE IS WHERE ITS POSSIBLE TO PUMP UP WITHOUT HAVING TO HALF TAKE MY BIKE APART, AND HOW MUCH DO U THINK ITLL COST
RCOH
16-08-2004, 05:15 PM
I RECENTLY GOT MY NEW DH COMP AND NOW I FIND MYSELF WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEED A YES OR NO ANSWER COULD I GET THAT TUBING DONE SO MY VALVE IS WHERE ITS POSSIBLE TO PUMP UP WITHOUT HAVING TO HALF TAKE MY BIKE APART, AND HOW MUCH DO U THINK ITLL COST

Enough with the caps already you dumb shit.
wags
16-08-2004, 05:46 PM
nah kyle
u cant get it done on a 04 aussie frame. the US frame like u got the foto of has additional lugs welded on that the reservoir bolts on to and the australian DH comp frames dont have it. but im prety sure the 05 DH Comps will have it like the 04 US.
Dane
17-08-2004, 03:58 PM
nah kyle
u cant get it done on a 04 aussie frame. the US frame like u got the foto of has additional lugs welded on that the reservoir bolts on to and the australian DH comp frames dont have it. but im prety sure the 05 DH Comps will have it like the 04 US.

ever heard of zip ties?
Grip
17-08-2004, 04:07 PM
For Christ's sake someone post a pic of the shock AND the position of the valve as it is now. There really shouldn't be a problem extending the "plumbing" to a more convenient location. How many times do I have to tell you guys.... NOTHING is impossible.

PM me when the pic is up... topic notification isn't working and I'm sure to forget to come back and look. :wink:
Jordy
17-08-2004, 04:12 PM
I borrowed a mates DH comp for a while....you could probably just get an extra long hose to fit onto the pump ? either leave it with the pump (if you can put it on the shock when it needs air, or leave it on the shock if you had some way of making sure the air stayed in there !