Scotts damper service?

[wence]

I was just thinking that I would change the oil in my scotts damper and was wondering if anyone has attempted this?
As far as I know you use fork oil? Just wondering what weight?,how much?, etc.
Is there anything else I should be doing while it is apart?
For that matter , is there anywhere that shows how to pull it apart and what to watch out for?
Thanks in advance,
Mark

[einsteingarage]

you can download the manual/howto right on the scotts site

[gasgasman]

I've done mine a couple times.

I used 2.5W fork fluid.

http://www.scottsperformance.com/litrack/259.pdf

[wence]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I should have checked there first I guess.
By the way was there a noticeable difference after the oil change?
Cheers Mark

[eff]

Yes. I just did mine this past season. I noticed a huge difference when not riding (i.e. just turning the bars), but just like when I first put it on my bike I didn't notice it at all when riding.

[GMP]

Mine is over ten yrs old and I've rebuilt it several times with new o-rings, etc. Oil change is easy. When they get older, the anodizing wears off the inside bottom surface where the wiper moves. This causes the oil to foul faster, so more frequent oil changes on an older unit.

[wence]

Glenn,
Was it yours that was a road bike type scotts or was that someone else.
If it was you , did you notice whether the weight of oil was thicker or not?
Cheers Mark

[GMP]

No, mine was bought as a kit in '98 for my KTM200, and been on every bike since. I do run heavier oil (5W) because mine is worn and lost some low speed damping. I had to crank the adjuster up more as it got older. It still works OK, but I can't seem to keep o-rings in the top cover long before it leaks, shaft is likely worn. After twelve years I guess I can't complain.

[wence]

Ok, I bought a road bike one a year or so ago , secondhand .
I was talking to someone on here that had the same on their bike and liked it as it damped in and out instead of just one way.
Sounds like they are a pretty robust sort of unit if yours is 12 years old and still working.
Cheers Mark

[gasgasman]

They are tough.
Mine started off life on my 1989 RMX250.