06-23-2018, 04:59 AM
I've heard a few on this forum lamenting the lack of drain plugs on the forks of modern bikes and I'm one of them.
Yesterday while cleaning my garage work area I decided to drain the fork oil from the GS Suzuki project bike. The right fork seal is leaking badly so with everything made neat and put away, it was a good time to get started replacing the seals. And, this being a vintage bike it is blessed to have drain plugs easily removed with a phillips head screw driver. Right side plug came out first and the oil was neatly dispensed into a pan. Over to the left side and as the plug came out I was sprayed from head to toe with fork oil. The garage wall, floor, adjustable stool all drenched. Some even managed to get on Pam's Honda parked on the opposite side. I had to simply laugh at myself and remember next time to release my tie downs and take the pressure off the forks. Experience keeps a dear school but a fool will learn in no other. A large bucket of soapy water and two hours later, everything OK.
FYI, Dawn dish washing liquid is awesome.
Yesterday while cleaning my garage work area I decided to drain the fork oil from the GS Suzuki project bike. The right fork seal is leaking badly so with everything made neat and put away, it was a good time to get started replacing the seals. And, this being a vintage bike it is blessed to have drain plugs easily removed with a phillips head screw driver. Right side plug came out first and the oil was neatly dispensed into a pan. Over to the left side and as the plug came out I was sprayed from head to toe with fork oil. The garage wall, floor, adjustable stool all drenched. Some even managed to get on Pam's Honda parked on the opposite side. I had to simply laugh at myself and remember next time to release my tie downs and take the pressure off the forks. Experience keeps a dear school but a fool will learn in no other. A large bucket of soapy water and two hours later, everything OK.
FYI, Dawn dish washing liquid is awesome.