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Noface
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 07:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Can anyone provide a list of tasks/procedures required to change the fork oil on the XB series bikes?

Any special tools required?

It's supposed to be cold and rainy this weekend, and lord know's I'm a little overdue to service this since 14k is showing on the odo.

Oh, BTW, can anyone recommend a quality oil I can get locally? What's the oil spec? I ain't driving the 150 miles round trip to get the HD/Buell stuff. I would if it were closer...

Thanks a bunch!

Yea I know... I need a manual.

Jody
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Chainsaw
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Get that manual. The fork oil change looks like a bear. You have to remove the forks from the bike. Manual calls for a FORK SPRING COMRESSING TOOL and a FORK TUBE HOLDER. You need TYPE E FORK OIL. It looks like 14 oz. per fork.

I would not recommend doing this without the manual, as it has handy diagrams and, you know, instructions (in more detail than I care to type! ) : )

Good Luck!

(off to put on a new rear Diablo this morning myself)
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Noface
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 02:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thanks Chainsaw.

Guess I won't be doing that today

take the fork tubes off to change the fork oil? I've never heard of such. But then again, I never had a bike w/inverted forks I guess.

Thanks again.

Jody
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