Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

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Old 05-20-2009 | 03:40 PM
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Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

I´ve started to get headshakes when doing stoppies despite my Ohlins steering damper

anyone that have taken one of those apart and changed oil?
how to do and what oil to use?
Old 05-20-2009 | 03:47 PM
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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

i thought i saw a thread about it. i know people have said when filling, submerge the whole thing in the oil and pump it while it's in the oil. never done it but that's what i've heard
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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

Originally Posted by DIRTYJEFF636s
i thought i saw a thread about it. i know people have said when filling, submerge the whole thing in the oil and pump it while it's in the oil. never done it but that's what i've heard
heard something similar, but never found what oil to use
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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

Originally Posted by Jonne_J
heard something similar, but never found what oil to use
if no one says anything, i'll give my buddy a call later and he will know
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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

ya you pump it till there is no more air bubbles ive seen people use 35 weight.
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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

Originally Posted by cadillacZac
ya you pump it till there is no more air bubbles ive seen people use 35 weight.
and just regular fork oil?

I guess I open it by the screw on the left (not visible on this pic but just above the rod)

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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

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and just regular fork oil?

I guess I open it by the screw on the left (not visible on this pic but just above the rod)
I think people use regular oil, but I'm not positive

btw fork oil and motor oil is rated differently, a 10wt fork oil is equivalent to say a 25wt or so motor oil

Also is this a factory equipped damper? Or a real deal $400+ ohlins damper?
If it's a factory equipped damper, that's why you are getting head shake, they are low end models for production.. The real deal is a lot better
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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

I used 20wt fork oil. It IS the allen bolt on the left and you do have to submerge the whole thing. Pump the old oil out and then submerge. hold it so the bolt hole faces up and go to town. The bubbles can be sooo small that it looks like old oil or a dirt trail rising to the surface... but its air.
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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

Originally Posted by Towlieee
I think people use regular oil, but I'm not positive

btw fork oil and motor oil is rated differently, a 10wt fork oil is equivalent to say a 25wt or so motor oil

Also is this a factory equipped damper? Or a real deal $400+ ohlins damper?
If it's a factory equipped damper, that's why you are getting head shake, they are low end models for production.. The real deal is a lot better

it´s the real deal, but it may have been on the bike since 03 don´t know when someone made a service on it last time

Originally Posted by NME
I used 20wt fork oil. It IS the allen bolt on the left and you do have to submerge the whole thing. Pump the old oil out and then submerge. hold it so the bolt hole faces up and go to town. The bubbles can be sooo small that it looks like old oil or a dirt trail rising to the surface... but its air.
I´ll try that thanks

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Re: Oil change Ohlins rod style steering damper?

i really gotta get one

and good luck
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