2 questions!!!

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rsvmille

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• Aug 25, 2008

• #1

1st one is an easy one, what oil do you use? given the price of 15w50 oil & the state of my bank balance i am trying to save money:roll

2nd one, what models/years have sachs rear suspension? just bought one off ebay with the thought that it should fit mine:devious but want to set up the right standard settings before i put it in place.

thanks all:thumbup

 

AusRSV

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• Aug 25, 2008

• #2

I use MOTUL 5100 Semi Synth. :thumbup

:dunno Sorry, No idea about the Sachs shockie!

 

DaveRSV

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• Aug 26, 2008

• #3

Agip 15/50w semi here, it's about £45 for the usual (whatever that is these days) 4 litre can. Personally I think it's a false economy to put cheap oil in if you end up wrecking the engine.

 

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r896neo

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• Aug 26, 2008

• #4

silkolene comp 4 15-50 for me, it's under £30.

Can't say for other years but my RSV '03 has a sachs gold rear shock.

 

agreat1

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• Aug 26, 2008

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isnt the sachs rear shock the satndard for all non factory or R models, maybe slightly different modles of sachs though???

 

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carbon kid

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• Aug 26, 2008

• #6

Silkolene Comp 4 for met oo, nice and cheap(and popular for milles) I change it every 2k though.
I think all pre-04 std milles han the sachs rear shock, tho I think the dogbones are different sizes.?
Ck

 

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LEGS

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• Aug 26, 2008

• #7

Silkolene Comp 4 semi synthetic

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catRef=538792#

Sachs rear shock on all non R models up to 2003. Linkages and spring weight changed in 2001 so check you have the right model year to fit

 

majorjam

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• Aug 26, 2008

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hein gerrick 10w50 synthetic £21.99!!!

 

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• Aug 27, 2008

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r896neo said:

silkolene comp 4 15-50 for me, it's under £30.

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Snap:thumbup

 

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barryrs

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• Aug 27, 2008

• #10

Might be worth checking out http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

Ive used them a few times and they offer a good service.

 

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• Aug 27, 2008

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barryrs said:

Might be worth checking out http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

Ive used them a few times and they offer a good service.

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Good link Barryrs... thats on my favourites now :thumbup

 

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rsvmille

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• Aug 27, 2008

• #12

sprocker said:

Good link Barryrs... thats on my favourites now :thumbup

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that is where i was looking to get my oil from, also they give some discounts to forums, I don't know if the powers that be could look into that:devious

 

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rsvmille

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• Sep 7, 2008

• #13

Got the new shock the other day so fitted it this w/e.

Slightly knackered bump stop!

new shock in situ

 

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• Sep 8, 2008

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Have you noticed a difference? and aren't the yellow springs a softer one than the white :dunno

 

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rsvmille

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• Sep 8, 2008

• #15

It's difficult to compare really as the old one was so knackered. This one does feel softer but I checked all the settings on the old one after I had removed it & the spring pre-load had been over tightened by 7mm, I set the new one to standard settings & rode it to work this morning & the difference is amazing.
The best way to tell if a shock has had it is to bounce it. if it pings straight back it has probably had it ( as my old shock did ) if it slowly comes back to place then it is ok.