Hey all, just a few questions, I'm rebuilding the shock for my 1986 KDX 200. I have replaced the head seal and O-rings and am ready to reassemble. However, the remote resevoir is giving me a hard time.
How do I refill this with oil? Does the "ends" of the resevoir come out so I can recharge with oil properly? Or is there some funky trick I'm missing. I know most resevoirs come apart to be rebuilt but am not sure about this one. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks folks!
KDX 200 Rear Remote Resevoir
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KDX 200 Rear Remote Resevoir
My Clymer manual has instructions on how to get the reservoir apart.Haven't tackled that job yet on my 86.
86 KDX200 thread http://kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=13295
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My other bikes:
85GS750EF,Old Yeller http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/sh ... p?t=161477 and http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/sh ... p?t=175660
78 GS1000 Red Skunk http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/sh ... p?t=176156
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Re: KDX 200 Rear Remote Resevoir
It is setup like any other reservoir. Push the top in to expose the circlip and remove, then pull the ass'y out. with these older bike sometimes it's worth your while to carefully remove any corrosion before you attempt to pull the ass'y out -
When filling with oil use the std procedure, i.e., fill about a little over half way during reassembly then push the bladder in...
When filling with oil use the std procedure, i.e., fill about a little over half way during reassembly then push the bladder in...
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Re: KDX 200 Rear Remote Resevoir
Alright, I guess I should try to give that a go, just mine looks completely solid, probably what I get for 20+ years of never being apart. FML! Don't even know how to start, I don't wanna destroy it in the process!