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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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I know it's not about the engine, but anyway. I want to change my fork oil on a '96 dresser, which is air/oil system. After reading manual I understand what to do with a vacumn to draw oil into forks. I plan on using a pump that I use for bleeding brakes. Just wondering if there's any tips or hints???

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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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It's pretty straight forward that way. I used one of those hand vacuum pumps. Get your hose set up for the drain screw worked out ahead of time. I made a hose adapter for it.
 
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When I changed my oil I also changed out my plugs to chrome button heads and it look sharp and easier to remove than the phillips heads.
 
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Thanks for the replies, I'll see how much oil I can spill this weekend!
 
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besure to pump your shocks the manuel calls for 10 pumps at half way point.
 
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