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Fellow flyers,  Please take the following w/ a grain of salt as my
motorcycle racing days are long behind me... (my bones however remind me
that it is never to be forgotten<G>!)

As I recall,  one of the reasons for using nitrogen in our shocks is to
combat oil foaming and consequent inaccurate shock valving action that
accompanies same...

Those wishing to use pressurized air in place of nitrogen should check
the advisability of using "non-detergent" oil in their shocks which is
(was) inherently more foaming resisant.

This may be a non issue for those that operate off of perfectly smoothe
pavement at all times,  as the foaming action takes a couple of strokes
to really get going.  However,  be advised that any kind of "rippled"
pavement will heat that shock oil up in a hurry.  I would personally
recommend a discussion of this matter w/ the KONI shock people before
any changes are made to your recommended procedures.

Build and fly safely.....warm regards to all...Jeffrey B. Chipetine

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