VegasVic Posted February 1, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2014 I've got the front forks off, just finished re-greasing my steering head bearings. To change the fork oil, can I just unscrew the top caps where the air fittings go, dump out the old oil and add new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted February 1, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2014 Yes. Might want to let them drain over night. Then put a little fresh oil in the tubes and work them up and down several times to flush out any gunk that maybe in there. then drain again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasVic Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted February 2, 2014 Ok thanks. Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Butler Posted February 2, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2014 Just a quick note, Loosen the top cap while you have the forks still clamped in the lower triple tree....it will make this process less frustrating. Rick I've got the front forks off, just finished re-greasing my steering head bearings. To change the fork oil, can I just unscrew the top caps where the air fittings go, dump out the old oil and add new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted February 2, 2014 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2014 WHAT no seafoam ad? I'm finding this hard to belive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted February 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 2, 2014 I did mine a while back and found that having a rounded off 1x2 with a notch cut to fit over the air fitting helped me to reinstall the top caps. There is quite a bit of spring pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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