[CRAIGA]

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Has anyone had the privlege of replacing the rear oil seals on the shocks-Please

advise if any trade secrets to be aware of- thanks CRAIGA:action:

 

[Eamonn1200]

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There was a topic about this only a fe wweeks ago. Do a search and you should find it easily.

 

[BRowan]

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Here it is; http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=437&forum_id=1&highlight=leaking+shock

 

[CRAIGA]

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Thanks browan for the research on this-went to that page- very helpful-still dont know if i should use gear oil or ATF- I put new prgressive springs in 2 years ago- the best thing I ve done- no more bottoming out-I pull a trailer it really helped-but i should have change seals at same time- I just put ATF in-thats what CLYMER

rec -but now im wondering if i should have used gear oil-

by they way this will probably change the dampening-should i use less oil if i use gear oil-thks CRAIGA

 

[hitechluddite]

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If I remember corectly the Progressive Damper & spring rebuild for the rear requires almost no oil to perform properly, the amount of 1/2oz per shockis in my damaged brain. I would guess that you would be safe with ATF.

 

[CRAIGA]

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Thanks for the info- ive used ATF before- just someone had mentened gear oil-I would think that would be too heavy of oil Anyway thanks again



CRAIGA

 

[exavid]

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CRAIGA wrote:

Thanks for the info- ive used ATF before- just someone had mentened gear oil-I would think that would be too heavy of oil Anyway thanks again

CRAIGA

According to the instruction sheet I have from Progressive for the 416 air shock you should fill it with 2oz. of ATF. Don't know about the other Progressive models.

 

[glennuk]

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ATF is what Honda recommends but I all ways use fork oil as its got better damping quality and is slightly thickerso there'sless chance of leaking .Do not use other oils they will not work the same.

Glenn/uk

 

[rcmatt007]

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wow... I didn't know honda made a 1000 in 1982---LOL

 

[CRAIGA]

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Hey your right- type-O is a 1982 GL1100-thks CRAIGA

 

[CRAIGA]

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Thanks for the info -do you think i should use the same amount og fork oil as ATF



Thanks CRAIGA

 

[exavid]

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CRAIGA wrote:

Thanks for the info -do you think i should use the same amount og fork oil as ATF
Thanks CRAIGA

Yep!

 

[CRAIGA]

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Thanks I ll use same amount



CRAIGA