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what oil ( how heavy ) and how much is in the stock 12" rear shocks ?
« on: May 06, 2009, 02:25:05 PM »
Anybody knows this ?
Oil was coming out of mine , but i don`t know how much , dealer has no idea ?
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Re: what oil ( how heavy ) and how much is in the stock 12" rear shocks ?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 02:40:47 PM »
Where was the oil leaking from?  It may be a bad or blown shock.
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Re: what oil ( how heavy ) and how much is in the stock 12" rear shocks ?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 04:13:10 PM »
It was coming out where the air-wire gets into the shock , it was loosely .
Flow down to the ground , about 3 spoon full oil , can`t say how much it was.
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Re: what oil ( how heavy ) and how much is in the stock 12" rear shocks ?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 04:22:26 PM »
is the leak fixed now?  I can't remember how much goes in there but try checking the air pressure and then pump it back up to the desired pressure and check for leaks again.

I am sure one of these guys will know how much goes in the shock.
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Re: what oil ( how heavy ) and how much is in the stock 12" rear shocks ?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 04:43:33 PM »
The dealer wants to check it out with the MoCo ( Mörfelden-headquarter in germany ) .the leak is no leak , it`s the hole for the air-pressure-hose , which was not fixed enough .
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Re: what oil ( how heavy ) and how much is in the stock 12" rear shocks ?
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 04:45:56 PM »
HMMM.   I think I would take it to the dealer and have them check it all over.  It sounds like it is still under warranty so I would let them do it.
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Re: what oil ( how heavy ) and how much is in the stock 12" rear shocks ?
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 07:45:14 PM »
Suck all the oil out with a vacuum pump.
Install 10oz of 10w suspension fluid. (not fork oil)
Road test and adjust air pressure.
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