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Offline Jacknife

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« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2005, 05:25:35 AM »
Yer, he does do it with the forks in place but, If you want to change the oil as well looks like i'll have to take them off! Any other ideas on how to drain the oil without takne them off? :motorsmile:
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Offline Vee Dub Nut

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« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2005, 12:13:30 PM »
Quote from: "Red01"
Adam, Ampster did just that when he put in his. See the FAQ for his write up.


I must be missing something.. I dont see it  :duh:
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« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2005, 08:14:58 PM »
Quote from: "Jacknife"
Any other ideas on how to drain the oil without takne them off? :motorsmile:


Turn the bike upside down.  :duh:  :stickpoke:
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« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2005, 08:16:46 PM »
Quote from: "Vee Dub Nut"
Quote from: "Red01"
Adam, Ampster did just that when he put in his. See the FAQ for his write up.


I must be missing something.. I dont see it  :duh:


It's right here.  :bigok:
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Offline Vee Dub Nut

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« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2005, 11:49:25 AM »
thanks!
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Offline Jacknife

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« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2005, 06:27:12 PM »
Turned the bike upside down but all the fuel ran out! :monkeymoon:

Any other idea's?

Or is it a case im going to have to take the forks off?
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« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2005, 07:27:01 PM »
In order for the fork tubes to be completely emptied of old fluid, the tubes need to be inverted... so that means they either have to come off, or you have to turn the bike upside-down.

If you remove the gas tank prior to putting the bike in the "both wheels up" position, you'll only lose the fuel in the carbs.  :duh:  :monkeymoon:
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« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2005, 10:49:20 AM »
I'll just take the forks out! might as well do the job properly. :bigok:
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« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2005, 05:08:08 PM »
Done and done, What a differance they make. Did'nt take long to do and the differance is mint. have posted in the product review, as this should be done to all Bandit's.  :thanks:
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« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2005, 06:00:45 PM »
Congrats!
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