On Wed, 16 Dec 1998 19:11:14 +0000 (GMT) Justin Cook
<justincook@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just what is this "shock absorber fluid"? I assume it comes from the
>same place as "turn signal fluid." Can I put 90 weight oil in these
>shocks or what?
Sure you can, but you better be living in El Centro in the summer time or
just buy a kidney belt. Usinf motorcycle shock oil of the right
viscosity is a much better way of going. 20 or 30 is usually indicated.
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>Also any advice on replacing the front shocks? I just ordered a
>rebuilt pair from the BPC, and I'm not looking forward to putting them
>on.
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>While on the subject of fluids, my haynes manual says to put 50 weight
>motor oil in the gearbox. Any reason I shouldn't put gear oil in the
>gearbox (90 weight).
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If the gearbox is about shot, then 90 wt is OK, otherwise motor oil is
what belongs in them. 20-50 works well.
>Thanks,
>Justin
>66(?) Sprite
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