filling the rear air shock with oil


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the limey
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filling the rear air shock with oil

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hi, removed the rear shock , it fell over in the workshop and the oil drained out through the air line fitting so can i just fill it with a syringe or do i have to remove the seals as they are fine in there and also what oil do i put in thanks PT


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Re: filling the rear air shock with oil

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You can put the oil back in the way it came out. You should look up what the quantity is first though. You don't want to just "fill it up".
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SOLD 2003 - GL1800 ABS w/117K - Sold
SOLD 2003 - GL1800 w/67K Miles
SOLD 2001 - ST1100 w/33K Miles
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Re: filling the rear air shock with oil

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By the way, the Oil Capacity is: 140cc (4.7 U.S. OZ, 4.9 Imp oz)
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Re: filling the rear air shock with oil

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ATF works fine... just like in the forks...


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Re: filling the rear air shock with oil

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Thanks for all the answers been a bit late saying thanks , been trout fishing { that's what i use the bike for mostly} , as an aside i used to race when asked do i spectate , no , i fish i would rather do something than watch , shiny side up rubber side down , in fishing parlay ,tight lines , Thanks again


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