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Dec 17, 2019 | 07:57 PM

d24112

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From: Stowe Pa

Fork Oil

Out of a 2007 RK with 9500 miles. Started out clean and then gray then black. And it really stinks. Pulled apart to install Legends cartridges.

Dec 17, 2019 | 08:45 PM

peterllo

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From: Bowie MD

Fork Oil

Nasty but it is 12 years old. That said what is your question or statement? Makes me wonder what my 07 RK looks like at 20k.

Dec 17, 2019 | 09:15 PM

golfblues

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Fork oil turns black pretty quickly. I do mine every two years and it's dirty. Between 8 and 10,000 miles.

Dec 23, 2019 | 10:00 AM

Fritz Franz

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From: winter haven florida

Bought a 06 RK with 40k mi, started sounding as if a broken spring or loose washers was clinking around when riding over washboard pavement. I was freaked, thinking a teardown coming. But first things first, I changed out fork oil and cured the noise.

Dec 23, 2019 | 12:33 PM

pointblank

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Just changed mine after about 9 years. Not going to wait that long again since it feels like a NEW RIDE after the change. When my front fork oil gets OLD the front end seems to WOBBLE especially when I'm slowing down to a stop.
I'll try it at about every two years and see what happens.