How to Fill Manitou Shocks

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By Nathaniel Miller
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Filling Manitou shocks with oil is part of regular maintenance on a bike and can easily be performed by the owner at an in-home shop or in a garage. The key to the entire process is to make sure that everything is kept clean and to pay attention to how the fork comes apart. Bicycle forks should be refilled every year to insure long life and proper functioning.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Drain pan
New oil
Allen wrenches
Socket wrenches
Bike Stand

Step 1

Prop the bike up on a bike stand so that the front wheel is off the ground. Open the quick release skewer on the front wheel.
Step 2

Slide the front wheel out of the forks and then use the socket wrench to remove both of the caps on the top of each fork leg. Use the Allen wrenches to remove the mounting clamp bolts on either fork leg and then slide the fork legs out of the clamps.
Step 3

Turn the fork legs over in the drain container and all the oil to drain out. Fill each fork leg with Manitou's recommended amount of oil and slide the legs back into the fork clamp.
Step 4

Tighten the clamp bolts down with the Allen wrenches and tightly screw each fork cap back on with the socket wrench. Slide the wheel into place in the fork and then tighten down the quick release skewer. Take the bike for a test ride.