Forktube plug removal

[ffltstn]

Bike's way over due for a fork oil change. Bike is on center stand and blocks (my jack has a slow leak). Have drained the oil and removed the snap ring.
Is there a trick to getting the plug to come out of the tube?
I have tried lifting the front wheel with a board under it but am afraid of rocking the bike off the stand.
Should I let the bike down on the jack? Replace drain screws and add air?
Thanks,
Ken

[voyager55]

http://www.abbikeboard.com/jeff/spring/spring.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You need to push the plug down and remove the snap ring holding it in.
The link I posted shows it well

[triton28]

Once the inner circlip has been removed, the o-ring of the cap sometimes causes the result you are dealing with. Try rapidly tapping on the cap with a brass/steel drift and a small hammer. Think of it as imitating a riveting hammer type of motion/action with the loosely held and lightly tapped drift. No need for great whacks, just steady, moderate, tapping, and the force of the spring should pop the cap out.
I know it sounds crazy but it has worked for me.

[doug of so fla]

Did your loosen the upper fork clamp pinch bolt. Sometimes someone may have tightened the pinch bolt to tight and it will hold the plug from popping out.

[ffltstn]

As I posted the snap ring is out and the other post does not show the plug coming out. I tapped it once I'll give it a couple more tries and then loosen the bolts.
Thanks.

UPDATE, A few taps and they popped right out.
There are progressive springs in there already!
Do I need to worry about replacing the o-ring on the plug?

[voyager55]

No, unless you know it's damaged

As I posted the snap ring is out and the other post does not show the plug coming out. I tapped it once I'll give it a couple more tries and then loosen the bolts.
Thanks.

UPDATE, A few taps and they popped right out.
There are progressive springs in there already!
Do I need to worry about replacing the o-ring on the plug?

[jek7galo]

Whats the capacity of fork oil in each ?
thanks

[voyager55]

Read the link I posted.

Whats the capacity of fork oil in each ?
thanks

[jek7galo]

Ok, but I dont know, if is 391 mL in each fork or total of two forks ?

Missing only know that to assembly.






Thanks

[triton28]

each fork
Dave

[jek7galo]

each fork
Dave

[chevyman1]

With the forks off use the 160mm from top.
With this method you will have both forks exactly the same.
I use a hand vacuum pump with a steel tube and a stop on it at 160mm' slightly over fill then suck the oil down until it pulls air.

[jek7galo]

thank chevyman