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wanted - guide to fork oil changing
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:55 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
as it says....
I have seen a few links but would welcome others guidance as to the best one for the mechanically inept :)
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:03 pm
by Falcopops
Kens site!
Didn't read it all it's about changing the fork springs, but might be helpful.
I would have thought Cplus's site would be useful if it's still running, never done it to the Falco myself so no 1st hand experience
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:46 pm
by Falcopops
Found this vid for Ohlins forks, not watched it yet, but might help too.
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:59 am
by Thumper
Well i have changed my oil twice now and being lazy this is my easy method.
Support the front end I do this by using a Abba stand and simply lifting the bike with a trolley jack under the engine oil tank using a rubber pad. With the top pinch bolts loosened and the fork caps removed I simply remove the bottom compression valves completely to drain the old oil, I left this for an hour to drain and it helps if you compress the forks a little with a lever under the front wheel.
I looks like aprilia use auto transmission oil but I used a good quality synthetic to replace it with, the trick is to get he oil quantity the same in both legs. I measured what came out of both and worked it out from that so don't spill any
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Then just replace the valves and refill. I can't be bothered with all that measuring malarkey and my forks don't seem to mind either
