Changed the seals on the forks

Took all day with a friend because neither one of us had done it before but it’s complete.I can feel the difference in the ride, although I didn’t get a chance to take a lot of corners yet so I will see the real difference when the weather clears up.
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MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

what are we looking at here

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@MartinTheFirst A common bit of motorcycle maintenance, where you replace the fork oil, which serves as dampening fluid. Has to be done every few years, or when the fork seals get damaged.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@QuixoticSoul Even if it's not being operated a lot (maybe a few times a year)??

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@MartinTheFirst Fork oil doesn’t do anywhere near as much work as motor oil, so you don’t have to replace it every year. But it does start to go bad eventually even if the bike is just sitting. It’s always a good idea to do this bit just in case when you get a used bike, you never know how long it’s been.