1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

Changing shock oil

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by ghte, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    Guys, is this something you can do at home or is it a shop job.
    If its a home job is their regassing involved. If its a home job how do you do it properly and what is the best shock oil to handle the heat.
    Cheers.
    ghte, Dec 7, 2009
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  2. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    It's more of a shop job than a home shop job. You will need the right tools, need to know how to properly handle, depressurize and disassemble the shock, reset the reservior piston if it doesn't have a bladder, properly bleed all the air out of the system and you will need a special bleeder and nitrogen to ensure proper re-pressurization. You could probably do it all and then have a shop put in the nitrogen. I have rebuilt and revalved Kayaba shocks and I rebuilt the WP that blew its brains out on my KTM, but I haven't tackled the Sachs on my TE yet. I have enough bikes that need that sort of maintainance that I keep a nitrogen tank and T-bleeder gauge on hand. I just use Honda brand shock oil in all of my bikes.
    Dirtdame, Dec 7, 2009
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