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Location: Gothenburg Sweden
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Oil filled struts
A while back I posted a question on oil filled struts asking if they could they be re-filled. Some people had done this with good results so I decided to have a go
Can these struts be refilled and used Background I got hold of some Bogey struts to do a 5 lug conversion on my 914. The struts did not have strut inserts but had the original piston and cylinders that sit in an oil bath. Instead of buying new inserts I thought I would just replace/refill the old struts with new fork oil. I did this using Motul 10W fork oil. Question The struts are very easy to depress (downwaed stroke) but the return/upward stroke is very hard. Is this ok? Thanks
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Hi, I rebuilt my adjustable konis which are an oil bath type.
The compression stroke will be easier than the rebound, so assuming you've used the right oil ( Mine needed medium weight fork oil) and the various parts are all in good condition you should be good to go. Andy |
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