I have a 2000 Connie and the Haynes Connie manual doesn't explain what is under the two machined aluminum caps that appear to be the top of the suspension front fork tubes.
I have observed some oil leakage from the left fork tube. What I would like to do is change the fork oil and get the oil level in each fork exactly right.
So the question is, what should I observe and test in order to assess the condition of the forks? The bike has 77K miles. I don't see anything unbalanced when coming to a stop and applying the front brake hard. The bike dips straight with no sign that one fork compresses differently than the other.
The thought I have is to support the bike with the front wheel up, loosen the two top Allen bolts, lift off the machined aluminum cap. Can I snake a tube down to the bottom of the fork and suck out the oil?
I have a set of rubber fork top seals and 20 weight fork oil.
Thanks for sharing with me your knowledge. Lee
I have observed some oil leakage from the left fork tube. What I would like to do is change the fork oil and get the oil level in each fork exactly right.
So the question is, what should I observe and test in order to assess the condition of the forks? The bike has 77K miles. I don't see anything unbalanced when coming to a stop and applying the front brake hard. The bike dips straight with no sign that one fork compresses differently than the other.
The thought I have is to support the bike with the front wheel up, loosen the two top Allen bolts, lift off the machined aluminum cap. Can I snake a tube down to the bottom of the fork and suck out the oil?
I have a set of rubber fork top seals and 20 weight fork oil.
Thanks for sharing with me your knowledge. Lee