How To Change the Oil in a KYB or Showa Dirt Bike Shock

[@Boonus18]

Thanks you guys! This was exactly what I was looking for.

[@quadcityracing]

Very Helpful, and thorough.

[@nighthawkj30A4]

Its like rebuilding a Traxxas Big Bore Oil filled shocks. Or some AE RC10T gold shocks.

[@alexlau7115]

hi , question here. are the oil the same as fork oil? can we just use fork oil? also what will happen if we go with air instead of nitrogen?

[@justing505]

Air is more combustible than nitrogen and fork oil is different from shock oil

[@mattandkatchristie2552]

@@justing505 so...can I still use air? Is it dangerous or bad for it or?

[@Nisotovski]

I need to service my shock an where i live they dont sell shock oil. Also there is no shop who can add nitrogen in my shock so i also have this qustions. Can i use fork oil and pump the shock with air? Did you find an answer to this? Please RM give us your opinion? Thanks!

[@mxr248]

@@Nisotovski no you cannot you air. If you don’t have a shop near by to fill it with nitrogen call an HVAC and ask them if they will do it for you. But call a dealer, look online and or use a manual that gives you how much nitrogen you should put in it and give that to whoever can fill it for you.

[@mxr248]

@@mattandkatchristie2552 don’t use air it’s not even close to what nitrogen does for the shock.

[@lukedelport5191]

Definitely will help me in the future

[@michaelmiller3397]

Just found that the screw in the compression adjuster is snapped off clean on a bike im building, if i just need to replace the compression adjuster how hard would that be? Im sure I’d have to rebleed the shock but idk the step if there’s already oil in the shock

[@andrewstambaugh8030]

Depends on how that was snapped off. If someone tried to screw it in too far... then the needle valve is buggered and will probably never work well. If it was screwed out too far, maybe the needle part is ok, you'd still need to look at a diagram and see if it has some kind of stopper/clip/pin to remove. Either way, you'll probably need to drill it carefully and use an easy out (the smallest one you can get) If it was damaged from sliding while dropped, it may be ok to just replace, or it may leak due to the hole being wallowed. It's hard to say much without opening it up and seeing what's wrong.

[@doodsmxmtb8811]

A DRC Zeta bleed cup makes this job less messy and results in a near perfect bleed

[@officialaec.]

Would it be alright to fill it up from where the shock bladder goes

[@juannnn8074]

Buen video felicitaciones una pregunta cuántos psi de nitrogeno llava el shock kayaba?

[@wr4268]

Will the oil on the shock be the same as the oil on the forks

[@rmatvmc]

You'll want to check your bikes service manual but most likely your fork and rear shock will at least require different weight oils.

[@clivegreenall309]

For the Nitrogen pressure in the rear shock, would the bike manual indicate this, or would I get it from a shock manufacturer? Regards from S Africa Clive

[@rmatvmc]

The OEM service manual for you bike should tell you. Some aftermarket manuals won't specify, so in that case you might have to look elsewhere. -Charles

[@Nisotovski]

Hi! I have 2016 Yamaha YZ450F. Shops here dont sell shock oil just fork oil. Can i use fork oil and also no acces to nitrogen. Can i use air?

[@ianjaeger4178]

do you ship direct to me? Sierra leone?

[@rmatvmc]

Yes, we can ship to most countries. Some manufacturers have restrictions on what we can export though. Feel free to reach out to us at 1-800-336-5437 or email us at [e-mail] and we'd be happy to look in to this for you.

[@chriscouch8802]

Dammit man. Forgot the bump stop

[@sporkgaming8550]

Dose the shock oil go bad?

[@wrenchone5003]

Yes it gets dirty rather quick actually and dirty oil does not work as well and also wears parts out quicker .

[@rmatvmc]

Yes, It breaks down over time during use, so just like any other oil, you'll want to change it out periodically. -Charles

[@hoptard]

does your bike engine oil go bad?

[@mitch9186]

@@hoptard no that'll stay good. No point changing it

[@skofflaww3883]

@@hoptard I use canola oil

[@kellyrymarzow6973]

Shouldn't you be using nitrogen instead of air?

[@Nisotovski]

U need to watch the full video before adding a comment 😉

[@ianjaeger4178]

in africa no nitrogen

[@ianjaeger4178]

its easier cheaper to just buy new one ship it to africa im relocated mx racer Alberta now Sierra leone beachside freedom 57 bbrraappp

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