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I pulled the forks off my 99 Legend last night, and left them draining overnight. Boy does that fork oil ever stink! I have the progressive springs to put in and just wanted to double check the steps. I have read every thread, but a couple of things were not clear. How does this sound:
1- With the forks dry (no oil), drop in the springs, the flat washer, and pvc spacers. With the fork held upright and fully extended, draw a line on the pvc spacer at the top of the fork tube. Use an electric mitre box and cut the two spacers to length. (I assume if there is a slight variation in the marks for the pvc spacers for the right and left sides, you split the difference when cutting)
2- With the fork still fully extended and the spring only(?)in place, fill with oil to 120mm from the top of the tube. (This is where it wasn't clear whether to include the pvc spacers in the tube during the fill or leave them out). Pump the forks a bit to get any air out and doublecheck the oil level. Do this several times.
3-Once the oil level is set and the air is all removed, put the flat washer and the spacer back in, then put the end caps back on. These can be torqued once they are mounted back on the bike.
I noticed that the dust seals are dried out a bit, but there is no oil leakage. I also bought some of those cool bellecourse gaiters to put on. Should I replace the dust seals now, or let them go?
Last comment - I bought one of the Sears Professional model motorcycle jacks, and it works on my Legend perfectly with no spacer board or other jury rigging necessary.
Overall, pulling the forks was very easy and straighforward.
Whoops, one more question - I seem to recall something about not doing the final tightening of the lower fork brace until I compress the front end a couple of times for alignment or something? Can anyone clarify this for me?
Thanks!
1- With the forks dry (no oil), drop in the springs, the flat washer, and pvc spacers. With the fork held upright and fully extended, draw a line on the pvc spacer at the top of the fork tube. Use an electric mitre box and cut the two spacers to length. (I assume if there is a slight variation in the marks for the pvc spacers for the right and left sides, you split the difference when cutting)
2- With the fork still fully extended and the spring only(?)in place, fill with oil to 120mm from the top of the tube. (This is where it wasn't clear whether to include the pvc spacers in the tube during the fill or leave them out). Pump the forks a bit to get any air out and doublecheck the oil level. Do this several times.
3-Once the oil level is set and the air is all removed, put the flat washer and the spacer back in, then put the end caps back on. These can be torqued once they are mounted back on the bike.
I noticed that the dust seals are dried out a bit, but there is no oil leakage. I also bought some of those cool bellecourse gaiters to put on. Should I replace the dust seals now, or let them go?
Last comment - I bought one of the Sears Professional model motorcycle jacks, and it works on my Legend perfectly with no spacer board or other jury rigging necessary.
Overall, pulling the forks was very easy and straighforward.
Whoops, one more question - I seem to recall something about not doing the final tightening of the lower fork brace until I compress the front end a couple of times for alignment or something? Can anyone clarify this for me?
Thanks!