Multi 1200s 2013 - skyhook Due for the 22K mile service and I noticed in the service schedule the requirement (specific for the 2013 model) to replace the fork oil. Never done this before but now I have the time so.....why not. Is this a straight forward operation to undertake or the SACHS (skyhook ones) are too complex and best left to a dealer. I am looking for some guidance, write-up with pictures or a video. Any help will be welcomed Many Thanks
Why in my workbook is one value shown as 580g and the other is 660cc? Why two different units? Are Pete's values 100% accurate?
Just bumping this as my skyhook is due a fork oil change. I can only fine Pete1950s reference to the oil quantity , and the owners manual states 170mm air gap Anyone done this themselves ? I assume it’s all standard stuff despite the electronics. Anything to watch out for or any procedures to follow with the electronics once back together ?
Note that the oil in the right fork is the important one. The oil in the left fork is just for lubrication and not critical. Oil spec is another confusion - which one? Also consider seal replacement.
It's getting the left leg out which is time consuming, the electrical connection requires the tank to be removed, I got away with just lifting the tank slightly and feeding the cable through. Whilst you've got them off I'd replace the seals and bushes, both mine were gone at 22k miles, if you have much less miles then you may get away without. Process then is the same as any other, the cable does make it a bit trickier as it gets in the way but if you've done fork seals before you'll be fine. I used a measuring jug to measure the oil and used 7.5 weight.
On mine I replaced seals, bushes and oil at 66500 miles. I used 2.5 weight oil ( bit of a confusion in the workshop manual as to which one is the correct weight ). For the future I re-router left fork cable so won't require to lift or remove the fuel tank. @GTmorgan - you have been very helpful to me when I was doing mine. Thanks again. - https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/2013-skyhook-sachs-fork-seals.90096/
you are not the only one, having followed the fluid table recommendation of 7.5w oil the 1st time I changed it only to find it very harsh, I'm not a light person and I was running the bike on Softest damping setting to keep my fillings in ! having read the actual text it states OJ special racing fork oil which is 3.2w apparently, I found some but refused to pay the silly cost for it so sourced some Rock oil 3.5W oil which IMO is perfect, I'm now running std settings damping.....
Been there , done that . Manual said " Refill with Showa 8 fork oil " ...... ( which is made from Unobtainium ) . So that means 8 weight from any other manufacturer ..... right ? Wrong ! Also , it might be worth noting that there are 16 months in one Showa year .
If you are thinking about using a fork oil different too the manufacturers recommendation be careful. I had issues with the forks on my Scrambler being far too firm after fitting Andreani cartridges because I'd used a fork oil that I thought was the same viscosity as specified. I came across a website listing a large range of oils showing their comparative viscosities in centistokes at 40ºC. There is a huge variance across different manufacturers for oils of allegedly the same weight. For example; Shell Advance 7.5w is 22cSt whereas Silkolene PRO RSF 7.5w is 37.19cSt, a massive difference. I have attached the file, it is well worth a look for comparing different brands.
