Lost a bit of oil and gas from a shock - worry time?

[Slide Panda]

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?

[ducpainter]

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.

[Slide Panda]

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

[Howie]

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. 

[Slide Panda]

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.