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Author:  Devonbob [ 27 Mar 2012 11:30 ]
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Hi All

Hurtling towards a 20k service for the XB12s :shock: which I will be doing myself. Has anyone any tips on changing the fork oil. I have the workshop manual and it all looks fairly straightforward. I have also made a spring compressor so thats covered.

Cheers Bob
Author:  pash [ 27 Mar 2012 11:53 ]
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I assume you are using a syringe to set the level.

Daywalker sent me some interesting links for tested oil viscosity for a wide range of manufacturers. May save you some effort getting Type E.
Author:  gunter [ 27 Mar 2012 12:08 ]
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I sent them in for an overhaul. Was not cheap (about 280 €), but guessing from the replaced parts I got back with the "new" forks, it was pretty necessary to swap more than just the oil. They also adjusted damping to my weight and my preference for bumpy roads.
Author:  Maz [ 27 Mar 2012 12:33 ]
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......and unless you are sub 11 stone, I wouldn't use type E........
Author:  coppersaucepipe [ 27 Mar 2012 12:49 ]
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I dropped my YZF750 forks round my local bike dealer for new seals and new oil. Cost me £80 inclusive.
Author:  Bonzo [ 27 Mar 2012 13:11 ]
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:shut: :sad1:
Author:  Devonbob [ 27 Mar 2012 16:54 ]
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Thanks for the input. Yep got the syringe at the ready Nick..oh matron.

I'm a bit over 11 stone so I'll stick with the type E thanks Maz. edit just read this properly so not type E :oooops: No I didn't...

I'd love to drop them off at some relaible garage but TBH there aren't many I would trust and I'm quite looking forward to doing it myself.

Cheers

Bob :sun:
Author:  WILLYBUELL [ 27 Mar 2012 23:49 ]
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greasemonkey wrote:
£10.16 for new bushes and pins for the chook-chaser :D

recon chooks av a hard time you ian :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Author:  WILLYBUELL [ 27 Mar 2012 23:55 ]
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Devonbob wrote:
Hi All

Hurtling towards a 20k service for the XB12s :shock: which I will be doing myself. Has anyone any tips on changing the fork oil. I have the workshop manual and it all looks fairly straightforward. I have also made a spring compressor so thats covered.

Cheers Bob

if your not changeing the springs why do you need a spring compressor
Author:  Maz [ 27 Mar 2012 23:56 ]
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:roll: :roll: .......because the springs MUST be removed from the legs to set the oil height :idea:
Author:  Maz [ 28 Mar 2012 00:42 ]
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Having festered a while over Will.I.Am's blatantly obvious blunder above, I have to say that I'm more than a little frustrated by these fork oil threads :headbang:
Why is it that peeps consider a fork oil change to be a simple, mundane operation ?.......it's not, it's an exact science to get right and the workshop manual barely scratches the surface :idea: :)
Author:  Devonbob [ 28 Mar 2012 12:00 ]
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Maz wrote:
Having festered a while over Will.I.Am's blatantly obvious blunder above, I have to say that I'm more than a little frustrated by these fork oil threads :headbang:
Why is it that peeps consider a fork oil change to be a simple, mundane operation ?.......it's not, it's an exact science to get right and the workshop manual barely scratches the surface :idea: :)


Have read through the manual a number of times it is obvouly not simple which is why I asked for any tips.

I'll let you know how I get on although the speed I get things done that may not be for a while. I will probably wait until the current brilliant weather :sun: :sun: is over.
Author:  Bonzo [ 28 Mar 2012 12:13 ]
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Maz wrote:
Why is it that peeps consider a fork oil change to be a simple, mundane operation ?.......it's not


Apparently not even for an HD dealership, only getting mine right at the second attempt :roll:
Author:  Maz [ 28 Mar 2012 12:39 ]
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Just because they're not leaking doesn't mean they're right :)
Author:  Bonzo [ 28 Mar 2012 13:01 ]
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Maz wrote:
Just because they're not leaking doesn't mean they're right :)


I know, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt :P One thing's for sure, they're definitely way better than they were prior to being done. Took me ages to work out what was causing the abnormal vibration :oooops:
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