Fork oil change going disastrously wrong

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01-08-2017, 05:45 PM

Imold

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Originally Posted by grbrown

Haven't ridden it yet, but I like the idea of them better! Ohlins FKC101.

Looked on Amazon, WoW those are pricey.

And I wondered if I really wanted to invest in Intimidators. Old guy on a fixed income here...

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01-08-2017, 05:48 PM

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Thanks for over reading my typo Mike. Didn't catch it till I reread your reply.

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01-08-2017, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Hit the wrench with a hammer.
It will break loose.

If they haven't been apart in 19 years this will do it. Just make sure you have a good fit with the wrench. You may have to brace the front wheel between your legs to keep the forks from moving.

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01-14-2017, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by larsfum

Not sure why you removed the headlight and nacelle to change the fork oil. On a 1998 simply remove right saddlebag. Attach low volume pump to the front Schrader valve. Place catch pan below drain hole. Remove drain plug. Pump low volume pump till old oil is out. Turn handlebars to the other side. Repeat. To fill, you place your Mityvac on the front valve. Attache a small hose to the front drain plug. Make sure the other side is capped off. Put the hose into the fluid, and pump the Mightyvac till all of the fluid is is the fork. repeat on other side.

Thanks for this one. I was skeptical it would work but tried it and did work to my amazement. Now it make's wonder if removing the air over is a bad idea considering how easy it make changing the fork oil in this manner.

FORK OIL IS DONE!!!!