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Verifying oil volume in shock
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[QUOTE="motoprof, post: 758070, member: 53049"] [b]Shock oil level[/b] I have written some excellent shock and fork how-to articles that are posted at [url]www.motocross.com/motoprof[/url]. It is no secret and shocks require very little tools. When I rebuild shocks, I fill the shock body first (without the bladder installed. I then overfill the bladder resevoir, then install the bladder and clip. Then, I top off the shock with oil where the seal head is, install the shaft assembly and bleed really good. Put in about 15-20 PSI of air in the bladder, top off the shock body one more time, slide the seal head down until you cannot push it down any further. Release the air from the bladder while you are pushing the seal head down. Install the circlip, fill shock with nitrogen, and test how well the shock shaft comes back out (rebounds). It should be smooth. As far as how much oil goes into a shock, KYB and Showa does not specify it. Neither do any of the big four bike service manuals. Again, more detailed instructions can be found at my website. [/QUOTE]
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