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Fork oil replacement
Posted: 06:31 am May 24 2006
by cfspawn
Hey all..
I am currently replacing my fork oil and springs. do you know if i have to bleed my forks for trapped air at all once they are all back together ? may be a silly question but wasnt quite sure.
Posted: 09:40 am May 24 2006
by Indawoods
Yeah.... when replacing the oil... pump the crap out of the rod until you don't see any more air bubbles, then recheck level, add if needed and repeat.
Posted: 11:35 am May 24 2006
by canyncarvr
re: 'pump the crap out...'
I think he means 'pump the bubbles out...'.
All of the 'crap' should have been removed when you cleaned the things before putting in the new oil.
Posted: 11:54 am May 24 2006
by KDXer
He has no rod it's a 90 model.
Posted: 10:14 pm May 24 2006
by cfspawn
yeah i was pretty sure about just wanted to check the E series forks are as basic as can be
Posted: 10:38 am May 25 2006
by parker72001
I need to do this too. Is it very difficult. Where can I get some better springs? I weigh about 190 lbs.
Posted: 11:37 am May 25 2006
by canyncarvr
Re: better springs
Meaning...for your weight I presume.
The obvious answer is 'almost anywhere'...so I'm likely obviously missing the point of your question.
Springs can be had from any suspension shop..RaceTech, MX-Tech, Fredette, lots of other places.
Use RaceTech's spring selector guide (or any other you choose) to find what springs they recommend for you. In most cases you can (should) pick a rate at least one size under what RaceTech recommends. Their idea of what's right is way too stiff to suit me. Obviously, where/how you ride matters. 190/woods riding should get you in the .40/.42 area.
No rod at all? What is it that moves the oil ?