Oil in rear shocks

[Neal]

Anybody remember how much oil we're supposed to put back in the shocks when changing out the 'fish oil'?

[vxiirider]

manual says 230 ml

[Neal]

OK, Thanks John

[voyager55]

Don't waste your time.Upgrade to Progressive shocks, Amazing improvement in ride

[Neal]

Have you experienced what happens when you get rid of the 'fish oil' and put in real fork-shock oil?
Did this with my 2001 and installed progessives on a friends 2002 some time ago. Both about the same mileage.
Couldn't tell the difference.

[cushman eagle]

I just got my first ride of the season ,and also the first ride since I did "winter service".This time I put synthetic 5w30 oil in the forks and shocks,instead of fork oil.I noticed as much improvement over the fork oil in the shocks, as I did over the original shock oil 25000 miles ago.

[ohiojack]

I guess I'm going to have to drop my trunk in order to remove my rear shocks, unless I'm missing something. Let me know if there is another way.

[cushman eagle]

Yes,Ohio Jack,I did have to remove my trunk to get the shocks off.If you have a service manual,it shows how to do it,and it is not hard.

[ohiojack]

Thanks, Loren: I'll work on the bike after it gets cold again. I'll be going on a ride today.

[cushman eagle]

I just got my first ride of the season ,and also the first ride since I did "winter service".This time I put synthetic 5w30 oil in the forks and shocks,instead of fork oil.I noticed as much improvement over the fork oil in the shocks, as I did over the original shock oil 25000 miles ago.

I just checked my records,I put 5w-20 oil in my shocks and forks,not 5w-30.

[chevyman1]

I just changed my fork oil and put a new Michelin commander II on the front Sat.
then went and put 100 miles on the bike .
Anyway, I have the Race Tech springs and cartridges and I use DEX III ATF in the forks.
I pull the tubes and flush them out with mineral spirits to get all the old black oil out.
The hole job with the tire mounted and balanced 2 hr.