Hello,
Just drained the oil out of my 83 Intestate shocks as best as I could butwhen filling with the recommended amount (10.5oz, 365ml) through the air hole the shock is now full, and I mean full to the rim, when sitting on the centre stand. This doesn't seem right to me. I'm guessing that I didn't get all the old oil out since there has to some room for air to allow compression. As it sits now it would hydraulic lock right? I was thinking of filling the shock full while my son and I stand on the floor boards to compress the shock. Does that seem right?
The oil that came out was actually in good shape so I think that they had been recently rebuilt.
Thanks.
Jorg
Just drained the oil out of my 83 Intestate shocks as best as I could butwhen filling with the recommended amount (10.5oz, 365ml) through the air hole the shock is now full, and I mean full to the rim, when sitting on the centre stand. This doesn't seem right to me. I'm guessing that I didn't get all the old oil out since there has to some room for air to allow compression. As it sits now it would hydraulic lock right? I was thinking of filling the shock full while my son and I stand on the floor boards to compress the shock. Does that seem right?
The oil that came out was actually in good shape so I think that they had been recently rebuilt.
Thanks.
Jorg