I was maneuvering the remote reservoir on my shock (the Ohlins model on an 2000 900s if it matters) and managed to loose the fitting for just a moment. I was greeted with a jet of oil. Best real world analogy is when you get the bottle of shaken soda, you open it and get a spray before you clamp it back down. So I lot some undefined, but fairly small amount of oil and what ever gas escaped at the same time.
A mechanic buddy said it's probably fine as it's not being pushed like a race bike - but I figured I'd consult the wisdom of the DMF.
And if I need a rebuild (remeber this is an older shock) - any thoughts on costs and recomendations?
Quote from: yuu on August 09, 2010, 02:46:44 PM
I was maneuvering the remote reservoir on my shock (the Ohlins model on an 2000 900s if it matters) and managed to loose the fitting for just a moment. I was greeted with a jet of oil. Best real world analogy is when you get the bottle of shaken soda, you open it and get a spray before you clamp it back down. So I lot some undefined, but fairly small amount of oil and what ever gas escaped at the same time.
A mechanic buddy said it's probably fine as it's not being pushed like a race bike - but I figured I'd consult the wisdom of the DMF.
And if I need a rebuild (remeber this is an older shock) - any thoughts on costs and recomendations?
I wouldn't worry about the oil as much as the gas pressure.
Send it to ducvet for a service. [thumbsup]
After looking over a diagram, looks like I only lost oil. The gas charge is contained on the other side of a piston from the fitting I loosed. Of course by loosing some volume in a system like that did reduce the pressure of the gas... But I think I'm better off than I thought at first go.
But shock is due for service anyway. At least it doesn't seem like it's a do now or die item
The oil in my Ohlins was pretty bad at about 24K miles, and the shock was starting to weep, just so you have an idea of service interval. Would I panic about riding the bike the way it is now? No. Send it to ducvet or whomever you choose at your convenience. I chose to bring the whole bike to European Cycle Services and ride home the same day for convenience.
Well, the shock (hand waiving generality) is in really good shape. Other than the leak I caused, it's tight as a drum.
So perhaps I put panic mode away for now, ride a bit more and have it apart when the weather get's bleh.
Besides... my hvac just kicked it... so my disposable income just got disposed.