Is It Necessary to Replace a Leaking Front Motorcycle Shock Absorber?

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DiJoel
07/30/25 7:49am
Motorcycle front shock absorber leakage requires replacement. Below is relevant information about shock absorbers: Introduction: A shock absorber (Absorber) is used to dampen the oscillations from spring rebound after absorbing shocks and impacts from the road surface. Widely used in automobiles, it accelerates the attenuation of frame and body vibrations to improve ride comfort. When traversing uneven roads, although the suspension springs can filter out road vibrations, the springs themselves still undergo reciprocating motion, and the shock absorber is employed to suppress this spring bouncing. Working Principle: Most shock absorbers used in automotive suspension systems are hydraulic shock absorbers. Their working principle involves the piston inside the shock absorber moving up and down when relative motion occurs between the frame (or body) and the axle due to vibrations, causing the oil in the shock absorber chamber to repeatedly flow from one chamber to another through various orifices.
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