Fork Oil Change (1500)

zoom45 · 03-09-2009, 04:30 PM

Has anyone changed their fork oil lately? I saw the steps on Gadgit's page that don't remove the forks and just use a hose to suck out the oil. It's sound easy. What oil did you use and how hard is it to remove the chrome covers over the bolts in the handle bars and the fork tubes without damaging them? Mine has never had the fork oil changed in 60,000 miles. I'm getting paranoid that I need to start doing more maintenance. Mine still runs and rides great but I think maybe it could be better on the ride. I'm so use to it maybe I haven't noticed a decrease in ride quality. ::)
Thanks,
Zoom45

03-09-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Fork Oil Change (1500) Has anyone changed their fork oil lately? I saw the steps on Gadgit's page that don't remove the forks and just use a hose to suck out the oil. It's sound easy. What oil did you use and how hard is it to remove the chrome covers over the bolts in the handle bars and the fork tubes without damaging them? Mine has never had the fork oil changed in 60,000 miles. I'm getting paranoid that I need to start doing more maintenance. Mine still runs and rides great but I think maybe it could be better on the ride. I'm so use to it maybe I haven't noticed a decrease in ride quality. ::) Thanks, Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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