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[JDOFLHRIDER]

I read a while back where a member changed their air shock oil to make their stock shocks work a lil better.What oil did they use and how much oil was replaced? Any help would be great.Thanks JDO

[LarryB]

you mean you haven't done this yet, oh no. jkg
I changed mind at 1k to Amsoil, and changed again to Bel ray Fork oil, much smoother.
Most people don't even know there's oil in the forks, so you're ahead of the game 

[jfh]

you mean you haven't done this yet, oh no. jkg
I changed mind at 1k to Amsoil, and changed again to Bel ray Fork oil, much smoother.
Most people don't even know there's oil in the forks, so you're ahead of the game 

Larry,

I think he's asking about changing the oil in the rear air shocks. Most people don't know that's even possible. It's very difficult, but not impossible. http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=7300.msg106264#msg106264

[LarryB]

Larry,

I think he's asking about changing the oil in the rear air shocks. Most people don't know that's even possible. It's very difficult, but not impossible. http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=7300.msg106264#msg106264

in that post he was talking about the old system where the front and rear operate on an air ride. totally different now.

[TN]

go to hdtechtalk and do a search.


TN

[chunngle]

Try this
http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/touring-family-general-discussion/138021-changing-oil-your-air-shocks.html

[jfh]

in that post he was talking about the old system where the front and rear operate on an air ride. totally different now.

They were two separate systems then. The rear remains the same.  Quote from the thread:  "Now the old shocks. My Legends air ride is the old style that used stock shock housings. Taking them off I spilled some oil on the floor and thought nothing of it. I placed a shock in the vise and I couldn't push in on it. WTF? I grabbed a dead blow and gave it a smack. The piston pushed in and oil shot out. I was now able to push the piston in by hand (not easily). Now that I spilled some oil and pushed some out I had no clue how much was in the shock. So I drained it all. I drained around 8-9 ounces but I couldn't account for the spilled fluid. So started my search for the fluid amount. I recall reading somewhere where it took 12 ounces but I was not 100% positive. After coming up dry I called Legends and the tech there confirmed that the shocks take 12 ounces. Well it took me close to an hour and a half to put 12 ounces of oil back into the shock. That sucked. At this point I had enough, the bike rides real good and I called it a night in the shop."

I have followed this same process on newer bikes and it works.