infrapista Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi, i must change Fork oil on my old Yamaha 1981 XS 400. Have you some tips to do this job easyly ? What tools must to have, is there some specific tools ??? I am waiting your informations to do this job. Best regards from Belgium, infrapista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 10, 2009 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi, i must change Fork oil on my old Yamaha 1981 XS 400. Have you some tips to do this job easyly ? What tools must to have, is there some specific tools ??? I am waiting your informations to do this job. Best regards from Belgium, infrapista Ipista is it the dohc xs400 or the sohc xs400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrapista Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Ipista is it the dohc xs400 or the sohc xs400? It's the sohc xs400 ? If you have any good tips or special home made tools information to do the job, i want it. Special thanks from Belgium, infrapista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrapista Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Ipista is it the dohc xs400 or the sohc xs400? Here a picture of my 1981 Velocettised XS400 Cafe Racer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFunk Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 You need to remove the plastic cap, and push down the metal button while removing the circlip with a couple screwdrivers. It takes a lot of force to push it down. I wedge in a 3/8" drive ratchet with 1/4" adapter and tiny metric socket between the handlebar and the button, and it'll sit there solid while you work around it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrapista Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 You need to remove the plastic cap, and push down the metal button while removing the circlip with a couple screwdrivers. It takes a lot of force to push it down. I wedge in a 3/8" drive ratchet with 1/4" adapter and tiny metric socket between the handlebar and the button, and it'll sit there solid while you work around it: Ok, thank you very much for this tip. I'll try it this week-end. What kind of oil use you in your fork ? Many thanks, infrapista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mende21 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Also make sure to loosen that upper pinch bolt. It will compress the tube enough to not let the cap pop out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 12, 2009 Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2009 i use 20w fork oil for 200 lbs bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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