What happens if you ride a dirtbike with no fork oil?
With no oil in the forks your bike will slowly start to rust, starting from the forks themselves. It’s just like cancer.
How do you change oil on a Dyna Fork?
Loosen or remove the big bolts from the top of the tubes to allow the fluid to drain better. Take out the little screws from the back of the sliders and drain the old stuff. When it stops coming out, compress the shocks a couple of times and take the screws out again to see if any more fluid drains.
How do you drain oil from a fork leg?
In the second case, you are filling a fork leg that is bone dry (requiring a little more). -Most Harley-Davidson models have a drain screw in the bottom. However, the only way to truly drain all the oil is to remove the leg from the triple tree and turn it upside down.
How much oil to put in collapsed Forks?
The manual, for my forks it tells me to fill collapsed forks with out the spring in it until the level gets to 4.3 inches (110mm) from the top of the slider. That is how I filled them. There was a lot of oil that I dumped out, but I did not measure what was in there to start with.
Where is the seal washer on a Dyna Fork?
At the bottom of each slider on the backside, you will see a small (mine are Phillips) screw with a seal washer. I personally like to jack the bike up and take off the front wheel, but that is not necessary. Put something under the screw to catch about 11 or so oz. of old fluid.
What kind of oil do you use on a Dyna Fork?
Once you’ve drained the fork and replaced any old parts, check your user manual to find the type and amount of fluid that you should use to refill the fork. Related Video: Dyna Fork Fluid Check it Out!
What kind of oil does a Harley Davidson Fork take?
I Am Replacing My Front Fork Springs With Progressive On 2000 Vulcan 1500v Clic The Owners Manual Does
At the bottom of each slider on the backside, you will see a small (mine are Phillips) screw with a seal washer. I personally like to jack the bike up and take off the front wheel, but that is not necessary. Put something under the screw to catch about 11 or so oz. of old fluid.
What should I use to clean my Softail Fork?
Bob teaches you how to remove the necessary caps and screws on the front fork of your Softail or Dyna to drain the fluid and clean the parts. He recommends only using brake cleaner, not carb cleaner.