1500 Fork?

radco · 03-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Reading alot on Maint.. I want to change the fork oil this year.. 14k on the clock.. Is that too soon? and is the 04 Nomad a Cartridge type? and is that a Home job??? Thanks,,Rich

**ringadingh** · 03-09-2009, 08:24 PM

I did mine at home, on an 02 bike. Its not that hard at all. I had problems trying to loosen the top allen plug. All it took to loosen was a stronger impact gun. I changed my fork oil because I found that my bike dived more than I wanted it to when applying the front brake. They come with 10 weight oil from the factory, I used 15 weight oil when I changed it. Next oil change I'll try 20 weight as I still find it softer than I would prefer it to be. Your bike like mine has cartridge style forks, 14k seems a little soon in my mind but it won't hurt to do it now. If you combine this with changing a front tire or greasing the bearings in the steering neck youll kill a few jobs in one swoop.

radco · 03-09-2009, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the heads up.. Ill do it with the tirew change next season,, and grease the bearings as well.... Rich

03-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	1500 Fork? Reading alot on Maint.. I want to change the fork oil this year.. 14k on the clock.. Is that too soon? and is the 04 Nomad a Cartridge type? and is that a Home job??? Thanks,,Rich __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-09-2009, 08:24 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	1500 Fork? I did mine at home, on an 02 bike. Its not that hard at all. I had problems trying to loosen the top allen plug. All it took to loosen was a stronger impact gun. I changed my fork oil because I found that my bike dived more than I wanted it to when applying the front brake. They come with 10 weight oil from the factory, I used 15 weight oil when I changed it. Next oil change I'll try 20 weight as I still find it softer than I would prefer it to be. Your bike like mine has cartridge style forks, 14k seems a little soon in my mind but it won't hurt to do it now. If you combine this with changing a front tire or greasing the bearings in the steering neck youll kill a few jobs in one swoop. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	1500 Fork? Thanks for the heads up.. Ill do it with the tirew change next season,, and grease the bearings as well.... Rich __________________
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