Re: Hello New rider here need all the help in the world!!

Posted by sgtslag on Jul 25, 2011; 5:45pm
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If you use a jack, or a jack stand, to support the bike, you can do both fork tubes simultaneously.  Without support, you will have to do them one at a time, as there will be nothing holding up the front end!  

Flushing out the old ATF is easier with the top open, so air can flow in to replace the fluid as it escapes out the hole at the bottom (Clymer recommends letting them drain for 20 minutes to ensure all of the old fluid is drained out -- cover your disc rotor with aluminum foil to prevent ATF contamination, which will prevent the brake from grabbing!).  I find it pretty fast, and easy, to do them at the same time, but YMMV.  With the springs out, I just measure, and pour in the new ATF in each tube, pump them to get the air out, then put the springs back in, cap them, and done.

It is one of the easiest maintenance jobs on the bike.  Nothing to worry about.  You will see how easy this task is, and it will save you a considerable amount of cash over having it done in a shop.  Besides, you will be able to do it often (one bottle of Dexron III/IV ATF is only around $3-$4 per quart, and it will do around 3+ changes?), to maintain your quality of ride, as well as keeping the seals in good condition by keeping them in clean, fresh fluid (should be done once per year, or two).  Cheers!