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New fork oil thread (Read 19 times)
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New fork oil thread
11/04/07 at 11:30:32
After having read several threads on changing fork seals, it seems the easiest way anyone has discussed about simply changing fluid is as follows:
Pick up front of bike
Remove front wheel
Loosen/remove fork oil drain hex heads
Replace fork oil drain plugs
Remove top of fork cap
Refill fluid
Replace fork cap
Replace wheel
Put front of bike down
Is this the "preferred method"? Can anyone confirm or deny?
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Re: New fork oil thread
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11/04/07 at 17:29:31
Hmmm...thanks Jim. Good point about the axle and spacers, but I don't think they're all that hard to R&R. The "bubba" wrench could consume a little more time though. I plan on doing mine next weekend, so I guess I'll flip a coin to pick the method
On the other hand, I'm definitely NOT a fan of leaving my ride incapacitated overnight...hmmm
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Re: New fork oil thread
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11/06/07 at 06:50:56
barry68v10 wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
After having read several threads on changing fork seals, it seems the easiest way anyone has discussed about simply changing fluid is as follows:
Buy 6 pack
Drink 1 beer
Pick up front of bike
Remove front wheel
Loosen turn signals
Loosen/remove fork oil drain hex heads
Replace fork oil drain plugs
Remove top of fork cap
Remove forks
Dump fluid
Drink 3 beers
Refill fluid
Install forks without forgetting turnsignals
Replace fork cap
Drink 1 beer
Replace wheel
Put front of bike down
Drink last beer
Pee
Go to bed
Is this the "preferred method"? Can anyone confirm or deny?
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Re: New fork oil thread
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11/06/07 at 07:47:13
Tie rope to front wheel
Throw rope over rafter
Pick up front of bike up until vertical
Remove top of fork cap
drain fluid
lower bike
Refill fluid
Replace fork cap
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11/06/07 at 09:22:38
As always, the engineer has to reinvent the wheel
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11/06/07 at 09:36:32
Actually, it's your idea.
You said flip it over like a pedal pusher. But that would drain all the fluids. Get her vertical and only the forks will drain.
Thanks for the inspiration!
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11/06/07 at 11:34:13
verslagen1 wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
Tie rope to front wheel
Throw rope over rafter
Pick up front of bike up until vertical
Remove top of fork cap
drain fluid
lower bike
Refill fluid
Replace fork cap
Dang, I don't have exposed rafters in my garage. But, I could tie it to the garage door and use the opener to lift it for me!
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11/06/07 at 11:50:50
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on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
Dang, I don't have exposed rafters in my garage. But, I could tie it to the garage door and use the opener to lift it for me!
Damm, now who said that Savages are primitive?
Oops, that might get the PC people after me
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11/06/07 at 12:42:21
verslagen1 wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
Tie rope to front wheel
Throw rope over rafter
Pick up front of bike up until vertical
Remove top of fork cap
drain fluid
lower bike
Refill fluid
Replace fork cap
I LIKE IT!!!
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11/06/07 at 12:44:30
Savage_Greg wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
With the "GREG METHOD" is it necessary to remove and replace the front wheel? How does that help?
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11/06/07 at 13:32:51
In the event that you don't have exposed rafter... any available tree of properly sized limb may due.
Of course you may get some comments from your neighbors...
'teaching that dog a new trick?'
'bad dog?'
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11/06/07 at 14:26:12
barry68v10 wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
With the "GREG METHOD" is it necessary to remove and replace the front wheel? How does that help?
Let me ask this, where are the "fork oil drain plugs"?
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11/06/07 at 14:41:12
Greg...
Why does your fork oil method contain so few beers consumed? My bike's rider easily holds up to four quarts, that's the '84 model. Is yours different?
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11/06/07 at 14:49:27
Savage_Greg wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
Let me ask this, where are the "fork oil drain plugs"?
Unless I misread your post, I was under the impression you deleted those steps...
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