New Rear Shock Oil

CRocker · 08-16-2017, 10:07 PM

So...I have a 2007 VN1600 Nomad...and I've read about changing out the rear shock oil...but...it doesn't seem like it was done on a VN1600 in the how-to...I'm assuming the same procedure would be followed...but...has anyone here done this to the shocks on a VN1600?

Thanks in advance...

Peg · 08-17-2017, 03:20 AM

The only differences in OEM shocks 1500, 1600, or 1700 - is cosmetic... I've been inside both my Nomad and Voyager air shocks, and heavier weight oil helped them both. Not as much as complete replacement did though - that was by far the best improvement.

CRocker · 08-17-2017, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the input...I kinda figured it would be the same...but, on the parts breakdown, the schrader valve isn't available separately for my 1600...so, I just wondered if anything else might be different...and, I know, just because Kawi doesn't show it on the parts diagram...that doesn't mean it isn't there...

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CRocker Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 119	New Rear Shock Oil So...I have a 2007 VN1600 Nomad...and I've read about changing out the rear shock oil...but...it doesn't seem like it was done on a VN1600 in the how-to...I'm assuming the same procedure would be followed...but...has anyone here done this to the shocks on a VN1600? Thanks in advance... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-17-2017, 03:20 AM	#2
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	The only differences in OEM shocks 1500, 1600, or 1700 - is cosmetic... I've been inside both my Nomad and Voyager air shocks, and heavier weight oil helped them both. Not as much as complete replacement did though - that was by far the best improvement. __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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08-17-2017, 05:18 PM	#3
CRocker Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 119	Thanks for the input...I kinda figured it would be the same...but, on the parts breakdown, the schrader valve isn't available separately for my 1600...so, I just wondered if anything else might be different...and, I know, just because Kawi doesn't show it on the parts diagram...that doesn't mean it isn't there...
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