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Honda ST1100 Section => Suspension ST1100 => Topic started by: creeture3 on August 16, 2017, 04:35:45 PM

Title: fork assy
Post by: creeture3 on August 16, 2017, 04:35:45 PM

Hi folks, I have a question: I wish to change the oil in the forks  ( 1999 ST ABS etc., etc. ) , but I don't wish or need to disassemble the forks.

Now, if I undo the damper rod bolt, should the whole lot just slide out? I e.: the spring, damper rod etc., and then all I need to do is empty the fork, re-fill and slide the whole lot back in again ??

One othe r thing, what weight is the standard oil? Mr. Honda recommends SS7, whatever that is..................

Cheers.

Title: Re: fork assy
Post by: Shiney on August 17, 2017, 04:06:16 PM

Hi creeture3,
Have a look at the following posts, they may be of some help :thumbsup

(This one has pictures and instructions :grin)
     http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=4936.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=4936.0)

(This one has some good info)
     http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3326.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3326.0)

Hopefully they will help you out :thumbs

Cheers
Shiney

Title: Re: fork assy
Post by: creeture3 on August 17, 2017, 04:43:07 PM

Hi Shiney, I was more concerned about being able to compress the springs to remove the top collar, so as to remove/replace the spring. I have since disassembled the left fork and it was relatively easy to compress the spring.

Unfortunately I have rheumatism in each of my hands, and I was concerned about that, but it seemed fine on the left hand fork.

Looking around, it seems 10 wt oil,is the go ....................

Cheers

Title: Re: fork assy
Post by: Shiney on August 17, 2017, 07:54:55 PM

Glad to hear you got it sorted mate :thumbs

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