How do you change oil on a fork?
Apply a spray and de-greaser on the inside and outside of the forks, leave for a few minutes, clean with water and let dry. Do the same to the damping rod, spacers and springs as well. Now it’s time to install the damping rod back.
Where do you put the lubricant in a fork?
This sits in the fork and lubricates the interface between stanchion tube and fork leg. You’re supposed to put 20cc in the top of the left-hand leg so it coats the spring itself and leaves enough left to lube the bushings, which means taking the spring stack out by undoing the top cap.
What causes oil to leak from pushrod seal?
At the bottom of the opening where the seal fits into the motor, there is a small “weep hole” for motor oil to pass through. If the push rod seal is seated too far into its opening, the “weep hole” will be blocked. Oil will leak out of the seal if the seal is seated too far in; blocking off this hole.
What do I need to take fork out of bike?
1. You’ll need a rubber-faced mallet (or a block of wood and a hammer), a 5mm Allen key, some fork oil (5wt is recommended for these forks), something to catch old fork oil in, something to measure new fork oil in and a collection of rags. 2. You can take the fork out of the bike if you like,…
How do you get oil out of a fork?
Insert the damping rod holding tool (005299000094) into the fork tube. Firmly hold the tool in position. Remove the compression assembly. Warning: Oil will leak out of the fork. Make sure to use a catch container. Unscrew the compression assembly from the damping rod.
At the bottom of the opening where the seal fits into the motor, there is a small “weep hole” for motor oil to pass through. If the push rod seal is seated too far into its opening, the “weep hole” will be blocked. Oil will leak out of the seal if the seal is seated too far in; blocking off this hole.
How to seal oil seal on Sachs Fork?
Apply O-ring and seal grease to the inside of the oil seal. Slide the oil seal over the tool and onto the inner fork leg avoiding damage to the seal edges. Remove the special tool and install the metal support washer. 31 Slide the bushing over the end of the inner fork tube. Seat the bushing into the recess of the inner fork tube.
How to replace a clutch push rod seal?
1- Remove the clutch release mechanism. 2- Pull the clutch push rod out of the motor. 3- Squirt a little high quality grease through the push rod hole in the seal. 4- Reassemble everything. It worked! Eventually though, I knew that I needed to replace the clutch push rod seal, clutch push rod, and a worn clutch release mechanism.