Front Fork Oil

[greggh]

Is there a quick and easy way to change the fork oil?

[Ricky-D]

Not a hundred percent but you can vacuum the oil out through the tops.

Replace with the same volume.

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[greggh]

I was told - by dropping the bolt out of the bottom and open the tops that it would drain over night.
Is someone blowing smoke up my .....?
If need be I will just remove the forks and do as the manual instructs!

[Bobbo]

I was told - by dropping the bolt out of the bottom and open the tops that it would drain over night.
Is someone blowing smoke up my .....?
If need be I will just remove the forks and do as the manual instructs!

The Valkyrie forks don't have a drain bolt.  Have to vacuum as suggested, or remove and drain.

[hubcapsc]

You could take 'em off, remove the top caps without special tools, turn 'em upside down and drain the flop
out of them (come back tomorrow?) and then put back in the volume that the manual specifies... that would probably work
out OK...

My fork oil is almost four years old, I don't feel any need to change it. Is yours the same stuff they put in there in Maryville?

-Mike

[greggh]

It was last changed at 22K - 3 years ago.
I am at 63K now and it is well overdue.

[hubcapsc]

It was last changed at 22K - 3 years ago.
I am at 63K now and it is well overdue.

Let us know if you notice a difference if you change it...

When I changed mine, I took them apart, changed out the seals and some other wear items, and
put in progressive springs... 40K later, they still feel great and don't leak, I'm happy not messing with
them... When the springs are out, you can fill them using the "distance from the top" method, instead of
by-volume...

-Mike

[9Ball]

It was last changed at 22K - 3 years ago.
I am at 63K now and it is well overdue.

not a routine maintenance item....unless you are having problems with leaks you're better off leaving well enough alone.

[greggh]

I feels real soft when stoping.
Cycle mechanic friend of mine with a Valk should I should chnage e fluid in the forks.

[Bobbo]

I feels real soft when stoping.
Cycle mechanic friend of mine with a Valk should I should chnage e fluid in the forks.

He means change the fluid to a higher viscosity, which will increase the dampening and make the forks feel stiffer.

[rodeo1]

agreed, if it ain't leaking leave it alone. it ain't a dirtbike, you arent foaming and heating it going over dirt burms etc. it just cruises down the highway, nothing there to hurt it.