fernando Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 2 days ago had the bike at the dealer to check the electrical system and while there i asked him to do the 12,000 miles service. did all except gas filter --on back order,will do as soon as it comes in fork oil............he did not do......tells me that usually when he drains this the fluid comes out pretty clean............. and that to do it is labor intensive.........? i am concerned here ............. any of you have any experience here ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Robson Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 I change the fork oil once a year. I use Bel Ray. The initial Guzzi oil was very discoloured and "thin". However after changing the Bel Ray yesterday, it came out as clean as it went in. I used 7 wt this time....400 mls in each leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callison Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 2 days ago had the bike at the dealer to check the electrical system and while there i asked him to do the 12,000 miles service. did all except gas filter --on back order,will do as soon as it comes in fork oil............he did not do......tells me that usually when he drains this the fluid comes out pretty clean............. and that to do it is labor intensive.........? i am concerned here ............. any of you have any experience here ??? 47759[/snapback] I just got through paying nearly $500 to have some WP forks rebuilt that I hadn't had the oil changed in in nearly 28,000 miles. Fork tubes scuffed from contaminated oil and seals ruined. Caveat Emptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard100t Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Just how do you replace the fork oil? Is there a link with pix & instructions? My bike is starting to occasionally squeak over bumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 good question richard... anyone has the answer ? is it a question of removing something and flushing or sucking it out ? after i posted i went into the technical section and the answer is there.......too complicated for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianG Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 You have to pull the fork legs out of the triple clamps. Open the tops, turn the thing upside down, and drain the oil. You really should disassemble the springs inside there and pump out the remaining oil from inside the mechanism, too. Then ther will be room for the 400cc of oil called for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Werner Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 You aren't talking about Ohlins are you? They seem really tough to do without special tools. I'm planning to take the Rosso to the dealer at about 12,000 miles or so and have him do the first change, as per a service manager's recommendation. I hope I'm not screwing up anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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