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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Iride an 08 heritage classic and I would the proper procedure to change my fork oil. I have noticed different models have different procedures. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Well, on the 02 there is a drain plug on the rear of each fork. Remove the drain plug and let the oil drain. Pump the forks up and down a few times to get it all out. Pop the top cap and refill. On the 02 it is 12.9 oz's per fork.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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You should really pick up a service manual for your bike. It will help out a lot.
 
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