Has anyone changed the oil in a non leaking Rev3 shock? Was there an improvement? Are specs on oil level and gas pressure available?

Edited August 29, 201411 yr by mcman56

Are you sure it is a gas shock?

Adrian at Lewissport had a fellow doing them at one time. Not sure I would jack with it if it is holding oil and pressure!

Your ability to notice the effects of a oil service depends on how sensitive you are to bike setup. I change the oil in mine every three to six months. It gets dirty fast and i notice the action change after three rides on fresh oil. You need specific tools to service it.

hi Mcman56

the rev 3 shock service kit is no longer available from the factory, so unless a dealer has one somewhere, keep this in mind.

that being said, if your shock is not leaking, then the bladder (which are very thick n tough) should b reusable. however, the main seal should be replaced. As these are not available, a substitute seal can be used which may require turning the seal housing out on a lathe.

I have rebuilt a few of these now and they are a bit tricky to assemble as you need to purge the air and set the correct tension of oil against the bladder before recharging with nitrogen.

Its ideally best left to a shock repairer with experience.

Not that expensive to have done with peace of mind

And yes, the difference can be felt.