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Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : anyone use a flush when changing fork oil?  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,686 Location  :  United States Posted : 27 May 2023 - 00:56   Post title : anyone use a flush when changing fork oil?   I always took them fully apart to clean them out when changing the oil but this time i'm not going to for reasons i won't go into. So i was wondering if theres something i can flush them out with that won't hurt the seals or anything?   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     Linkdog  Thor Reg. Date  :  10/02/2011 Posts  :  2,923 Location  :  Groveland, FL., United States Posted : 27 May 2023 - 13:34   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: daz)   you can change it twice with fork oil   Never drink from a cow with one udder! 2010 1600 Blue&White ( of course ) Long TORS and HP filter.  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,686 Location  :  United States Posted : 27 May 2023 - 14:03   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: Linkdog)   Yeah, i thought of that but not using fork oil, as that would be expensive. I thought to use some cheap engine oil. But gotta be something better then that like keroscene or something that would cut oil/sludge.   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     Leethal  Zeus Reg. Date  :  24/01/2011 Posts  :  6,407 Location  :  Australia Posted : 27 May 2023 - 20:34   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: daz)   I have used kerosene before with no side effects.   Experience is something you get just after you needed it 1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,686 Location  :  United States Posted : 28 May 2023 - 02:57   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: Leethal)   Cool, i'll give it a go. That is unless anyone can tell me a reason not to b4 the oil arrives.   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     peteronkarra  Chaac Reg. Date  :  01/04/2012 Posts  :  829 Location  :  Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia Posted : 28 May 2023 - 21:03   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: Leethal)   Leethal wrote: I have used kerosene before with no side effects. Plus 1 for kerosene.   I sometimes wonder what I"ll do when I grow up.... but not very often  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,686 Location  :  United States Posted : 29 May 2023 - 20:12   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil?   Well, i guess that'll work but damn....i looked it up and the damn stuff is almost and in many cases AS expensive as the oil itself. I thought kerosene would be dirt cheap.   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     Leethal  Zeus Reg. Date  :  24/01/2011 Posts  :  6,407 Location  :  Australia Posted : 29 May 2023 - 21:17   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: daz)   Yes but fork oil won't do as much cleaning.   Experience is something you get just after you needed it 1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps. Post edited by Leethal on 29 May 2023 - 21:18  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,686 Location  :  United States Posted : 30 May 2023 - 05:47   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: Leethal)   I know. I'll use it but i thought it was a lot cheaper so a bit disappointing.   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     Linkdog  Thor Reg. Date  :  10/02/2011 Posts  :  2,923 Location  :  Groveland, FL., United States Posted : 30 May 2023 - 13:11   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: daz)   Mineral spirits?   Never drink from a cow with one udder! 2010 1600 Blue&White ( of course ) Long TORS and HP filter.  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,686 Location  :  United States Posted : 30 May 2023 - 14:08   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: Linkdog)   I looked up mineral spirits and it's effect on rubber and it is a concern. Too bad because it's cheaper.   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     Leethal  Zeus Reg. Date  :  24/01/2011 Posts  :  6,407 Location  :  Australia Posted : 30 May 2023 - 21:20   Post title : Re: anyone use a flush when changing fork oil? (Re: daz)   daz wrote: I know. I'll use it but i thought it was a lot cheaper so a bit disappointing. Yes same over here, it used to be a cheap degreaser and fuel for many uses.   Experience is something you get just after you needed it 1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.

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