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oil filling shock absorbers

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Hello everyone,
unfortunately I didn't get through the German inspection.
The YSS shock absorbers do not have type approval. I have to temporarily reinstall the original shock absorbers. German authorities...

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What kind of oil and how much should I put in the shock absorbers?

Best regards, Lennart
22 Aug 2024 07:28 #1

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Replied by Tinkicker on topic oil filling shock absorbers

Unfortunately, the original shocks were not designed to be rebuildable, so no official specifications exist....
22 Aug 2024 16:17 #2

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Replied by MarkT on topic oil filling shock absorbers

~175cc

yamaha-enduros.com/index.php/advertiseme...-shock-rebuild-guide
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Replied by RT325 on topic oil filling shock absorbers

That's a cool document if you happen to have rebuildable shocks.
Looks like it covers multiple shock brands.
My computer is lazy loading but there's a lot there. Thanks for the link.
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