I know Glider has posted else where figured i would add my take and how i set up my tool to vacuum out the Forks..
First ya need a way to drain it Glider drilled a bolt .. i dont have access to a got press or lathe so i figured what about a Metric Brake Caliper Bleeder Screw
Yes the make them in M8 x 1.25 add a nut and oring and there is your drain and vacuum screw.
Some recycled pics but use the Brake Bleeder to drain the Forks
Then found out it wouldn't draw enough vacuum to refill the forks and it was 5 oclock sunday so no where to get a Vacuum pump ..
Fast forward to this am off to get a pump refill the fork
Using this set up again
Easy to do also replace the Fork Drain Screw with the Allen head Drain Screws
Minor Rant well Major .
WHY WOULD YOU PUT PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS ON A FRONT FORK ON A 20K BIKE.. What Brain Surgeon came up with that ????????
Right side Came out real Easy but left side NOOOOO
Also they say you only need to change the fork oil every 50k but this stuff was dark brown almost black
This is Fairly light color compared to the rest
First ya need a way to drain it Glider drilled a bolt .. i dont have access to a got press or lathe so i figured what about a Metric Brake Caliper Bleeder Screw
Yes the make them in M8 x 1.25 add a nut and oring and there is your drain and vacuum screw.
Some recycled pics but use the Brake Bleeder to drain the Forks
![100_0232-1.jpg](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/lbconceptviii/Air%20Shock%20Oil%20Change/100_0232-1.jpg)
Then found out it wouldn't draw enough vacuum to refill the forks and it was 5 oclock sunday so no where to get a Vacuum pump ..
Fast forward to this am off to get a pump refill the fork
Using this set up again
![100_0235-1.jpg](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/lbconceptviii/Air%20Shock%20Oil%20Change/100_0235-1.jpg)
Easy to do also replace the Fork Drain Screw with the Allen head Drain Screws
Minor Rant well Major .
WHY WOULD YOU PUT PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS ON A FRONT FORK ON A 20K BIKE.. What Brain Surgeon came up with that ????????
Right side Came out real Easy but left side NOOOOO
![100_0243-1.jpg](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/lbconceptviii/Air%20Shock%20Oil%20Change/100_0243-1.jpg)
Also they say you only need to change the fork oil every 50k but this stuff was dark brown almost black
![100_0242-1.jpg](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/lbconceptviii/Air%20Shock%20Oil%20Change/100_0242-1.jpg)
This is Fairly light color compared to the rest