Steve H wrote on 01/09/16 at 07:36:06:Unless they changed something on this bike, it's always just been remove the weight from the front end, unscrew the cap on the fork tube and pour in the oil.
I havent had to do that yet so I don't have experience on this particular bike. I don't know on this bike if there is any spring tension against the cap when the front wheel is off the ground. Someone else out here can tell you for sure.
There is.
Clean the seal area. Add the fork boots, I like Daystar brand, they do not rot in the sun like Emgo and other Taiwan trash tend to. While the tubes are off the bike (necessary to install boots), turn them upside down overnight to drain, refill before installing.
Correct way to refill is to use a measuring cup or similar to add just the right amount of fork oil.
My way is to pull the springs out, fill the tubes to the top, extend upper tubes, drop in the springs, install on the bike. Adds several ounces of extra fluid, a stiffer ride with a lot less dive. NOTE--- can increase pressure enough that an already compromised seal will fail.
If you plan to ride a lot, or aggressively, fork service becomes a yearly task. Savage/S40 forks are a scaled down 1950s unit, the fork oil does not hold up. I usually ride 30-40K miles a year, so, your results may (will) vary.