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Al. · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:46 am Post subject: Draining forks in situ

I changed oil a while ago with forks in position.

How do you keep oil from getting on things it shouldn't??
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N41EF · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:03 pm Post subject:

Aluminum foil, wrap it around the tube and make a channel that will flow to a drain pan. Put a second piece on top to keep it from squirting straight out. If you lock the bake and pump the forks it forces oil out under pressure.
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Jim · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:18 pm Post subject:

Don't forget - one side takes less than the other side when you refill.

They only take the same amount when you pull them apart for a rebuild.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:08 pm Post subject:

I put foil on the bottoms of the rotor and tire. I hold the drain receptacle up near the drain hole to catch the initial squirting before it declines to dripping.
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Al. · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:18 am Post subject:

Yea, was afraid this would be the answer.
Same as I did, very messy.

I know about different volumes.

Thanks guys Very Happy

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