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- Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:21 am
- Forum: FZR400
- Topic: Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
- Replies: 7
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Re: Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
Allright. Thanks. It was bike specific oil, there was half synth car oil at the shop but I know I should not put that in 

- Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:46 am
- Forum: FZR400
- Topic: Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4488
Re: Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
Everything went fine. Did a 400 kilometer drive yesterday and the shock felt great. 
Did have to buy some emergency oil.. need to watch the levels more closely. Say, does it hurt the FZR when you throw full synth in the engine? I had half synth in it..

Did have to buy some emergency oil.. need to watch the levels more closely. Say, does it hurt the FZR when you throw full synth in the engine? I had half synth in it..
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:15 am
- Forum: FZR400
- Topic: Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4488
Re: Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
Thanks, that does sound pretty easy. I guess I can do it with my brother. He has more right hands than I do.
Its funny how I know the names to a lot of motorcycle parts but never even got any further than replacing the light bulbs. Guess this will be good practice.
I will let you know how it goes.
Its funny how I know the names to a lot of motorcycle parts but never even got any further than replacing the light bulbs. Guess this will be good practice.
I will let you know how it goes.
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:54 am
- Forum: FZR400
- Topic: Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4488
Replacing the rear shock on an FZR 400 3EN1
Hello, I recently bought a 1988 FZR 400 3EN1 for cheap. Now the rear shock needs replacement because the spring seems to be very weak. (tire hits the fender when taking a speed bump at some speed. There are a lot of speed bumps in the Netherlands..) I already got a replacement shock but I have no cl...