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Somewhere in the WWW I saw an article on how to change the oil in the stock Nomad Showa shocks. Now I can't find it. I thought it was on Gadget's site, but I can't find it. It involved using three hose clamps to collapse the springs, remove the clip and draining the oil. I can't remember how much oil went back in the shock. Anybody seen this and if so where is it?
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I remember seeing it also a long time ago, As for the amount of oil I think its around 3 ounces or so.
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Thanks for the link.
Scott, What do you think of the ride and performance after changing the oil? I seem to "bottom" out really easy when riding 2-up and I'm looking to improve this. May have to go to a set of Progressive 416s.
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All in all I think it's worth trying. What do you have to loose if it doesn't solve the problem your out a few $ for some oil and a few hours of your time on a rainy afternoon!!! WIN WIN to me!!! Just my .02 on this "fix" Scott
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Hey all, i am looking at doing this change this winter. Even with me and 35 lbs of air, the motorcycle bottoms out with just me. I remember reading about a bladder in these shocks, do the oil and air both sit inside the bladder or after removing the valve is there something i have to move out of the way.
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I beleive the oil and air sit together since the valve is the only way to add either.
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ok thanks, i just don't want to really screw my stuff up. I'm really good mechanically but i have learned that motorcycles are not for mechanically inclined but those touched by god to have it work right the first time.
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What year is this rebuild for?
Mine is a 2008 and my shocks look different than the ones on Gadgets page. Thanks
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I think gadget's bike was a 1500 that's why the shocks look different on the outside.
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Perhaps they are, but to replace the oil you put it in the same valve as the air. Perhaps the shocks are already leaking oil because of a bad oil resevoir and that method is to make them still usable if you don't want to replace them right away. Ive never had oil come out of the air valve, but others have in the past.
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Update: I skipped the oil change and put Progressive 416s on the back.........Woa its a different machine. Truly a night and day difference, just ask the pillion.
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Best way to change oil on Nomad stock shock it tho throw away and buy a set of Progressive's! Just my humble opinion!
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