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Another day today. It's good to get away from this project for sanity.

The way to replace the rear shock oil (if you have access to a lathe) I fixed the bottom end of the shock to the lathe jaws and then turned the oil/air opening pointing downwards. Placed a collector cup underneath and then slowly compressed the shock with the sledge of the lathe. At fully compressed position I turned the opening up, fitted a tube to the opening and fed new oil with a syringe when moving the sledge back.

Very interesting Lauri. I don't have a lathe, but I will keep it in mind and perhaps this could be similarly done using a small hydraulic jack with a set up from pieces of 2x4 wood and some plywood.

I have the harness sorted out, just need to start connecting pieces. Thank you for your help!
I think I need to get away from the bike for a couple days to clear my head. I'll be back soon and I think another 2 - 3 weeks and the bike should be running.

It'll be nice to see those mounted, Stan. Are you going to fully assemble the bike before returning it to ground level? I just wondered how you are going to get it in the lift at your apartment.

Stan, Re: fork pressure:

Look around at bicycle shops (or online) for a 'zero loss' low pressure bicycle fork pump. Mountain Equipment Co-op used to sell a nice one but the last time I checked (a few years ago) all they had were the higher pressure types (that was a few years ago)