Changing Ultra fork oil the "easier" way?
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Changing Ultra fork oil the "easier" way?
Perhaps someone here will recall a post where a member said to do the following: Remove ignition, remove panel (or just swing it rearward, I cannot remember) by undoing two screws.
Then, the trickier part was accessing the fork oil plugs, since now they are exposed but the opening is a bit narrow. However, apparently with a few different slim, wrench options the plugs can be removed. Then, just hook up a funnel with tube and slip in the oil.
Does anyone recall this post or has anyone done this procedure? It would certainly make changing fork oil more appealing than removing all the crap as instructed in the service manual. If you have done this, what kind of wrench worked best for unscrewing and replacing the plugs? What problems were encountered and solved?
It would be very handy to have a detailed explanation of this procedure with clear photos.
Thanks.
Then, the trickier part was accessing the fork oil plugs, since now they are exposed but the opening is a bit narrow. However, apparently with a few different slim, wrench options the plugs can be removed. Then, just hook up a funnel with tube and slip in the oil.
Does anyone recall this post or has anyone done this procedure? It would certainly make changing fork oil more appealing than removing all the crap as instructed in the service manual. If you have done this, what kind of wrench worked best for unscrewing and replacing the plugs? What problems were encountered and solved?
It would be very handy to have a detailed explanation of this procedure with clear photos.
Thanks.
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ive done it. i changed out my lower legs and wanted a Allen bolt for the lower forks where the oil drains. i found them two weeks after i did the work. so i drained the oil and replaced the bolts.
the operation works well. i used my funnel i have that i got from Harley that catches the oil from the oil filter. it has a small hose at one end. it works perfect. i also got the small flat socket which takes the cap off.
i took the ignition off, took that part of the inner fairing off, took the two fork caps out, emptied the forks. then i put the hose of the funnel in the fork, poured in 4oz at a time of fork oil. bounced the fork after each 4 ozs to make sure the oil worked its way in. put in the oil, tightened the caps. ten min job. real easy.
im one of those **** freaks about my bike. i spend a lot of time tinkering and polishing. a oil change covers all three holes and the forks every 3500 miles. i know it is not needed, but i love my scoot and i dont plan on trading her in.
the operation works well. i used my funnel i have that i got from Harley that catches the oil from the oil filter. it has a small hose at one end. it works perfect. i also got the small flat socket which takes the cap off.
i took the ignition off, took that part of the inner fairing off, took the two fork caps out, emptied the forks. then i put the hose of the funnel in the fork, poured in 4oz at a time of fork oil. bounced the fork after each 4 ozs to make sure the oil worked its way in. put in the oil, tightened the caps. ten min job. real easy.
im one of those **** freaks about my bike. i spend a lot of time tinkering and polishing. a oil change covers all three holes and the forks every 3500 miles. i know it is not needed, but i love my scoot and i dont plan on trading her in.
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No, 1 3/8" but if you use the 36mm wrench place a rag over the cap to take up the slop. Motion Pro has a nice socket
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I have 1-3/8" open end wrenches. If the shank is too long to manipulate, can I not just cut it off to a useable length? Seems that that nice thin socket just mentioned along with the ratchet on top might be too tall?
