as it says....
I have seen a few links but would welcome others guidance as to the best one for the mechanically inept :)
wanted - guide to fork oil changing
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wanted - guide to fork oil changing
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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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
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
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
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
. 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
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