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Message started by bill67 on 05/02/08 at 04:37:47

Title: changed fork oil
Post by bill67 on 05/02/08 at 04:37:47

I put in klotz 15# fork oil yesterday,It does ride better it says the oil has zero drag,maybe 15% better over the bumps.synthetic oil

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by Onederer on 05/03/08 at 07:27:25

Yeah, just changing the factory goo out helps. I put some 10wt in mine. Rides fine, a little smoother, nothing major. Changing it just helps the fork bushings to last longer. If it has'nt ever been changed, there'll be plenty of glitter in it, and you'll wonder where it came from.

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by diamond jim on 06/14/09 at 08:36:22

Question- To change the fork oil we just remove the forks, turn upside down, let drain til empty, turn back upright, add oil and put it all back together?

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by BouleTard on 06/14/09 at 09:23:58

Funny, in the maintence section of the Clymer's manual it says there's no drain screw, and you have to do all that to change the oil. But then in the exploded diagram.. part 19.. drain screw. The one that screws in horizontally. I say use it.

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 09:33:09

I don't think thats a drain screw.All bikes had a drain screw years ago I don't know why they quit that.

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by verslagen1 on 06/14/09 at 09:49:00

5E53495059485D4E583C0 wrote:

I guarantee you that you can remove that bolt and the only thing you take after that is the axle.

Take out 18, that'll do the job.

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by BouleTard on 06/14/09 at 11:52:00

23302726393432303B64550 wrote:

Take out 18, that'll do the job.

Sure, but won't the allen bolt just turn the damper rod as you try to remove it? Is 19 an axle set screw or something?

Edit: Grr! >:( 19 is just an axle pinch bolt. 18 should work if you have an impact driver to break it loose. Thanks verslagen1.

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by verslagen1 on 06/14/09 at 13:40:21

yep pinch bolt

if the damper rotates on you, a skinny broom handle down the center will hold it in place. You may have to retaper the end for it to grip the damper though.

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 15:44:13

I think that would work too,But if it don't tighten up you got troubles,I'm to old for troubles.I siphoned the oil out with a turkey baster and a 2 foot 3/8 pvc pipe,It was a lot of work and not the best way,probably a 1/2 ounce of oil didn't get out but better than not changing the oil at all .

Title: Re: changed fork oil
Post by serenity3743 on 06/15/09 at 05:22:04

(In response to Diamond Jim's question above):
Yeah, DJ, as you know I had some recent experience with forks and fork oil. I don't think there is a bottom drain screw, I think that's for removing the seal. And it's easy to remove the front wheel and fender, loosen the triple tree clamps and then unscrew the top nuts at the handlebar tree. And when you fill the tube, fill it with the damper compressed. Clymer's has the magic numbers of how many cc's of oil to use.........Guy