XLP Shock Tech Tip: installing the pivot balls into the ball cups (which are shorter than on the ULP shocks) without damaging them, can be tricky. Here's how I do it. Remove the two small pins from the HUDY Multi Tool (#183011), and use that center section to push the pivot balls into the cups.
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Some customers struggle to build the XLP shocks without air, or have the problem that air builds up after a relatively short time. I'm going to share the build method which I think is the most efficient for building a perfectly air free shock that will last.
Special thanks to Ez Apandi and Mike Gee for their contributions to this tech tip!
The key thing to remember is - don't push the membrane down excessively. And especially not with the shock shaft pushed all the way up.
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