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Old 01-Dec-2013, 18:28   #1
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999s Fork oil change
Hi All ,
Bike is 2004 S model so ohlins forks .
What is the procedure for replacing the oil ? and what weight and make is recommended ?
Thanks in advance .
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Old 02-Dec-2013, 15:10   #2
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Could find much I'm afraid but I believe a multi-pin tool is needed to remove the top cap, then some info is here:

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/56-super...999s-fork.html

Or you could pull them out and send both to a shop for a refresh / rebuild to your spec.
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Old 02-Dec-2013, 18:33   #3
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It will no doubt be a Ohlins specific oil that is required/recommend. Need to ensure you discharge the oil from the dampers and make sure they are primed/refilled when setting the air gap


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Old 21-Aug-2014, 16:54   #4
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S model isnt Ohlins. Only the R has Ohlins factory fitted.
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Old 21-Aug-2014, 19:35   #5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spjallen
S model isnt Ohlins. Only the R has Ohlins factory fitted.


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Old 21-Aug-2014, 22:50   #6
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I did mine (Hyper forks) earlier this year and it was actually quite easy!

Hardest bit was compressing them down to put them back together again, covered in oil and everything is slippery!!!

I ordered oil from ebay (the owners manual had it in I think, but it may have been the workshop manual...) and had to buy a specific fork top tool from the states but it was about a tenner posted.


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Old 22-Aug-2014, 00:19   #7
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Arghh, rtfq for me. I thought you guys were on about 749s not 999s. My turn to bake some pie and eat it! Doh!
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Old 22-Aug-2014, 07:41   #8
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The f**kwits club mate, I've been a member for years.

As the saying goes Simon, if I had a quid for every mistake made etc........
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Old 22-Aug-2014, 13:12   #9
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you'd be slighter richer?!!
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Old 22-Aug-2014, 22:37   #10
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Pretty sure Craigs (Gbyte) 749S Fila originally had Ohlins forks in it


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