"Fix" for Swinger SPV shock adjustment

[1000-Oaks]

Just put a 4-Way Swinger on my AC and had a heck of a time getting the SPV to hold air (leaks out when you detach the pump) when setting the SPV pressure. I understand this is VERY common and is truly a PIA. So I pulled out the valve core and filed off about 2/3 of the plunger head (just a few thousandths of an inch), cleaned the core, and put it back in. Bingo, now the valve closes before the o-ring breaks the seal when you remove the pump hose.

Takes just a few minutes - no more fighting with the valve. Just push the plunger all the way in before you hit it with the file, so you don't bend the plunger shaft.

[bikeCOLORADO]

I've been using shock pumps for going on 4 years now and have always wrestled with that problem myself. Started out on a 2001 NRS-1 with SID on front and rear, then a 2002 AC Air Lite (sid on the rear)...now a 2003 AC-1.

I just bought a new shock pump from Performance and it SOLVES THE PROBLEM!

Hurricane NoLeak Shock Pump (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=17604&Store=Bike)

It's an ingenious...and simple little device. It works GREAT! It's difficult to describe how it works.
You thread it on and pump it up. At this point the entire system is charged/pressurized including the shock and the pump hose. There is a "threaded plunger" on the shock head that you unscrew 2-3 turns before removing the head off the shock. This releases the valve core (sealing the air in the shock), but keeps the pressure in the system (hose) because of an o-ring. You then unthread the head and the pressure in the hose is then released.

It works.