| Author | Message | ||
     Whodom |
Just saw this thread on the XB board: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/153628.html?1129480834 Any reason this same technique wouldn't work with a tuber (X1 or S3)? | ||
| Ezetobebad__uk |
why not just get a drill powered pump ,some tube & just suck out the old oil? Any reason this idea will not work? | ||
| Oldog |
EZ / Hugh.. Oil is trapped in the damper assmb,tuber oil change is a little easier than Xb,  loosen caps [ you may have to fiddle with the bars & dash ] remove frt wheel, brake caliper, & fender remove legs, remove cap from leg, then damper pull down on spacer, remove clip, spacer & spring. dump oil, pump damper several times 10 or more dump oil, add 1/2 new oil, pump damper( to refill ) collapse leg and fill to FSM specified level replace spring,catch damper rod on spacer, insert clip install top nut on damper, install topnut in leg Re assm [ this is for Showa forks X1 ] See your FSM on this for specifics http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=3842&post=536865#POST536865 YMMV ....... (Message edited by oldog on October 30, 2005) (Message edited by oldog on October 30, 2005) | ||
| Whodom |
Oldog, Thanks for the info and link. I haven't looked at the FSM lately, but I thought it required the use of a factory spring compressor tool ($$$). The XB thread showed using a bike tie down strap as a substitute. I take it from what your post says you can generally do the job without this? | ||
| Oldog |
Hugh: I am no Bear: I was able to pull down on the spacer enough to remove the keeper with my hand the XB spacer looks like its a LOT longer, and tool / strap would be needed. I trapped the spacer under the steel shoulder of the damper assm, slipped the keeper in and tapped the keeper 1 time and every thing snapped into place. (Message edited by oldog on October 30, 2005) |
