'83 GL1100A rebuild

[1TallTXn]

Originally Posted by DaveC

for my 8001st post, I would stay with the 30W that comes in the forks, use a synthetic, but any oil lighter than 30W well be to soft and bouncy. If you want them stiffer add a spacer (sockets work good)

Front forks are fine they've got less than 1000mi on a full Racetech rebuild.

I'm having issues keeping the oil in the freshly rebuilt rear shocks.
Went with 15w fork oil and Lucas power steering stop leak in a 50/50 mix.

[DaveC]

Both rears leak after a rebuild? new seals? either there was a burr or the seals are the wrong size.

[1TallTXn]

Originally Posted by DaveC

Both rears leak after a rebuild? new seals? either there was a burr or the seals are the wrong size.

Right Rear is leaking. Left Rear is behaving properly.

Replaced the seal, and fixed a small burr on the lower part of the shock. Still leaked.

Shot the stuff in the shock last night, and it was holding this morning. Problem is, it did that before. I need to take it for a ride to see if it'll hold.

Rode the FIL's GL1500A today. The power is addictive

[1TallTXn]

Well, the stop-leak fix didn't do it.

Held just fine till I pumped the shock up with the on-board compressor. Started leaking over night.

I'll have to find another shock for that side. Something is definitely screwy on that one.