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    Rear shock reservoir

    So i got a workshop manual for my bike of Quasi(thanks dude) and it has everything in there except what I need to know on how to refill the rear shock and how much oil to use? it is for a gsxr400rn '91. same as all the gsxr1100's. Anyone ever serviced one of these and know how to refill them? also..where do i get the nitrogen from to fill the bladder and how much is needed?
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    I could be wrong but I think thats a job for the professionals.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motig View Post
    I could be wrong but I think thats a job for the professionals.
    Or the A Team ... lol ..

    Sorry.. have to agree .. when it comes to that sort of thing, if you don't know what your doing ... don't fuck with it, get the pros to do it .. i have no idea what it would cost, but is that money worth your life when your shocks give out and you land on the road?

    Thoughts to ponder my friend .... thoughts to ponder.

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    it is not a difficult job..it is just about knowing how much oil and gas to put in thats all...its like changing your gearbox oil, just have to put the right amount in, cause if you put to little, your engine could seaze up and you could crash too, ...but do you take your bike in for an oil change cause its a job for a professional???
    the point of asking is because i want to learn...thats the whole point of me buying a racebike, so i can play around with tools again and build things..not to let the shop do everything..where is the fun in that! The shop mechanic will most probably take 15 minutes to do the job, so +- $130, but then I still don't know how to do it..
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    Its a lot more complicated than changing your engine oil or bleeding your brakes but as you said you want to learn so, Good Luck.

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    its a specialists job...and not teribly expensive to have done...
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    I've got a gsxr1100 shock in my bandit, I'd be interested to hear how you go. I haven't pulled mine apart, but am curious to know if it's possible.

    I came across this post a while back on the Bandit forums, it doesn't cover rebuilding the shock but it does mention recharging it.

    http://banditalley.com/v-web/bulleti...pic.php?t=2254

    I also saw this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-76793650.htm
    on trademe recently.
    I'm not sure how important it is to use nitrogen, I assume it is used because it doesn't expand as much when it warms up.

    I know what you mean about wanting to do the work yourself and learn etc. That's the approach I've taken toward my bikes so far. I might have made a few mistakes here and there, but I think I've learned a fair bit in the process and it is very satisfying.

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