Topping up remote res/rear shock

[gbpot]

I saw a thread somewhere re topping up the remote res for the rear shock.
Was it in here? Sure it was, but no joy with the search tool.
Something re re-filling it and the difference to the ride height?
Thought I'd check mine, as the weather is crap.
Help
Ta in advance

 

[Womble]

Try this thread for a start - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234368

 

[gbpot]

Try this thread for a start - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234368

Nope, not the one.
the one i'm looking for was specifically about topping up the rear res.

I'll find the xxxxxxx

 

[The Chairman]

here you go

http://members.cox.net/slartidbartfast/bmwfix/shock-oil/shock-oil.htm

 

[John Armstrong]

http://members.cox.net/slartidbartfast/bmwfix/shock-oil/shock-oil.htm

Is there an article on fjord design too?

Top tip though

 

[steve'o]

Thanks for that, I'd been looking for that for some time myself, as I have the same problem. Any idea whether it should be mineral or synthetic oil?

 

[gbpot]

thanks Chairman.


Iwanttonetoo: I don't think it would matter much. But I'm not a mechanic!

 

[AndrewD]

I would think any fork (or jack) oil would do...

Do 4 or 5 in the past, very few have been too bad but it's worth it to keep the mechanism moving sweetly and have clean oil in there.

 

[gbpot]

Just done it.

Difference of about an inch and three quarters

Another good tip from the site!

Must stick a pillion on now and see the difference.

 

[The Chairman]

What oil

I put in what I had lying around as mentioned in the article. I gained over an inch in seat height.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

No difference at all here but it's nice to have clean oil in there.

 

[Kenny]

Just done mine...happy days