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Originally Posted by JThiessen
...I think that I also used to skip on the shock oil which probably had some effect. I hated having it drip out, so I'd just not put as much in - I think the system relies on having it at maximum capacity...
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You gotta make sure the shocks are full of oil! Any amount of air will just about eliminate any dampening abilities of the shock. No wonder they were bouncy!
When filling them, work the piston slowly to get all the air bubbles out - let the shock sit for ~10 minutes opened to allow the bubbles to rise and pop. Refill to the top and put the cap on. Even if they get overfilled, when you screw the caps on, any overflow comes out the little overflow hole in the cap.
Also, with stiffer springs, you NEED thicker oil and/or pistons with smaller holes. Too thin and you'll get too much bounce. Too thick and the shocks won't articulate enough.