[SIX 15]

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Hi , I want to replace the oil in the stock rear shock on my 1500 wing.

I have progressive air shocks fitted but I want to experiment with the old set up.

Does anyone know what the oil quantity and type I should use, and also is it just a a case of draining the old oil through the air connection and then re-filling through the same.

cheers.

 

[Dusty Boots]

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The air shock takes 140cc of Pro Honda Susopension Fluid SS-7, or equivalent.

I suspect it'll be far easier to obtain the equivalent, such as some ATF (Dexron III)

 

[SIX 15]

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Thanks for the info, can I replace the oil without stripping down the shock ?

If I pour it into the air hose connection. It looks impossible to remove the

circlip to dismantle the shock.

 

[Dusty Boots]

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If you can get it in there that way, I don't see why not.

Honda suggest you do it as follows. Having never done that, I don't know what to tell you, but I would try it through the air connection 1st. :?

 

[Dusty Boots]

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This should help you out. Found this while going through some old 'bookmarks'.



http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=76273&forum_id=1&jump_to=798967#p798967

 

[Heffo]

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There is a 10mm drain bolt at the end of each fork leg. It's a slow drain, but it does eventually get all the old oil out.

 

[Dusty Boots]

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He's talking about replacing the oil in the rear shocks .... not the front forks.