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Leaking Elka Shocks
Got a new set of front shocks installed by dealer. Enjoyed a 1155 mile long weekend ride. Have ridden it a few other times since and now I notice one of the shocks is leaking.
Any ideas what my solutions are? My idea is to have another shock sent out and I (or dealer) swap them and I send the bad shock back. Otherwise I'm stuck without a bike for a month or more.
Thanks
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For sure..!!
Check with our sponsor home page for elkas or directly with them. They should get you one and send your leaking shock back so they can see what the problem is. These cost a pretty penny and should not leak...
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
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Ya, that's what I figured on doing. Calling them tomorrow and hoping for a quick solution.
Susie
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when i had a leak elka asked me to send the set of them back and they sent me a new set
NO BIKE AT THIS TIME
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OEM Shocks
Do you syill have the shocks that came with your Spyder? My Elka shock leaked also. I Purchased in July of 2014. Put about 7000 miles on them. This spring I had a leaker.
I contacted Elka directly. They sent me to Impact Solutions in West Virginia. There are 2 authorized Elka service centers in the USA. 1 in West Virginia and 1 in California.
I sent mine to West Virginia, they handled the warranty paper work. I also sent the other non leaking shock for rebuild. I wanted them to act/react same if you know what I mean. $85 for the rebuild of the second shock including shipping both ways, leaking shock was free of course.
I was without the shocks for about 1-1/2 weeks but I reinstalled my factory shocks so I could ride it. Only about 20 minutes to swap them out.
2016 Spyder F3 Limited Steel Black Metallic
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i had sent mine to pittbull and they sent me a new set no charge
NO BIKE AT THIS TIME
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Leaking Elka Shocks
Where is the service center in California?
Also there is a main frame piece that runs the length of the bike. Can I lift anywhere on that? I have a floor jack.
Thanks
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Ok figured it out. Got shock off now to cross my fingers that I get it back quickly.
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Originally Posted by cuznjohn
i had sent mine to pittbull and they sent me a new set no charge
Did you purchase them from Pittbull? If so they took care of you that is just real good customer service. I purchased directly from Elka.
2016 Spyder F3 Limited Steel Black Metallic
Lamonster approved LED Headlights
Lamonsters LED Fog lights
BRP Driver & Passenger backrest
BRP Trailer Hitch
Shamrock Black & Polished
Signature light
Elka front shock's
Rolo Laser Alignment
Dual Power outlets
Garmin 590 GPS
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Originally Posted by Flamewinger
Where is the service center in California?
Also there is a main frame piece that runs the length of the bike. Can I lift anywhere on that? I have a floor jack.
Thanks
If you go to Elka's website it tells you were the authorized service centers are. I just read your last post it sounds like you figured out how/were to jack it up. Hope you get them back quickly.
Do you still have the OEM shocks?
2016 Spyder F3 Limited Steel Black Metallic
Lamonster approved LED Headlights
Lamonsters LED Fog lights
BRP Driver & Passenger backrest
BRP Trailer Hitch
Shamrock Black & Polished
Signature light
Elka front shock's
Rolo Laser Alignment
Dual Power outlets
Garmin 590 GPS
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I plan to put the Fox shock on until the Elka is fixed. The Fix shocks started sagging at 10k miles. Because an A arm bushing went bad I decided to get that fixed and have the Elka's installed as well. The shocks on my Goldwing lasted 50-60 k miles before I noticed a softer ride. I replaced the rear at 72k miles. For a single rider I didn't need beefier than OEM.
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