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    Front fork oil changing help

    hi all.i'm having HH Glamour efi bike.i'll be clocking 10000km soon on my bike.Due to that i may need to replace my front fork oil.So i need to know these things,

    1) The specific oil amount i need to pour in to each fork ? ( my manual doesn't mention this )
    2) Best front fork oil brand ?
    3) Is it ok to put ATF oil to the front fork ?

    thank you very much.
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      Re: Front fork oil changing help

      Originally posted by chulubuly View Post
      hi all.i'm having HH Glamour efi bike.i'll be clocking 10000km soon on my bike.Due to that i may need to replace my front fork oil.So i need to know these things,

      1) The specific oil amount i need to pour in to each fork ? ( my manual doesn't mention this )
      2) Best front fork oil brand ?
      3) Is it ok to put ATF oil to the front fork ?

      thank you very much.
      Just visit any svc and get it done. Don't stress yourself over this.
      You can even get the fork oil changed at any local mech, would cost you some 250₹ per fork.
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        Re: Front fork oil changing help

        Originally posted by chulubuly View Post
        hi all.i'm having HH Glamour efi bike.i'll be clocking 10000km soon on my bike.Due to that i may need to replace my front fork oil.So i need to know these things,

        1) The specific oil amount i need to pour in to each fork ? ( my manual doesn't mention this )
        2) Best front fork oil brand ?
        3) Is it ok to put ATF oil to the front fork ?

        thank you very much.
        I have used Motul brand fork oil and found it to be real good. Usually for most of the commuter bikes it is 135 ml +-10 ml. Please make sure to be as accurate as possible since overfilling would lead to the oil seals getting damaged and a very stiff ride. I am not sure about using ATF as a replacement.

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          Re: Front fork oil changing help

          Originally posted by chulubuly View Post
          hi all.i'm having HH Glamour efi bike.i'll be clocking 10000km soon on my bike.Due to that i may need to replace my front fork oil.So i need to know these things,

          1) The specific oil amount i need to pour in to each fork ? ( my manual doesn't mention this )
          2) Best front fork oil brand ?
          3) Is it ok to put ATF oil to the front fork ?

          thank you very much.
          As said, get it done in a SVC, about the oil, try Motul. . .

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            Re: Front fork oil changing help

            Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
            Just visit any svc and get it done. Don't stress yourself over this.
            You can even get the fork oil changed at any local mech, would cost you some 250₹ per fork.
            thank you so much bro

            Originally posted by srikany View Post
            I have used Motul brand fork oil and found it to be real good. Usually for most of the commuter bikes it is 135 ml +-10 ml. Please make sure to be as accurate as possible since overfilling would lead to the oil seals getting damaged and a very stiff ride. I am not sure about using ATF as a replacement.
            thx for the info srikany

            Originally posted by Rakesh Rok View Post
            As said, get it done in a SVC, about the oil, try Motul. . .
            Cheers!!!
            Thx rakesh i'll try motul

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            • #7
              Re: Front fork oil changing help

              250 per fork leg for HH Glamour seems way too expensive, the correct cost should be 250 to 300 rupees for the whole job including the price of consumables. I don't know about HH Glamour but in Splendor, I see people putting 160+/-2ml in each fork leg.
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              • #8
                Re: Front fork oil changing help

                IMO, I don't think you really need to replace fork oil at 10K kms unless there is a specific reason like leakage or bad suspension (which is a diff matter again - possibly needing other checks)... and I would suggest you not to attempt to change the fork oil yourself if there is a leak.

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                  Re: Front fork oil changing help

                  Originally posted by blue_maniac View Post
                  IMO, I don't think you really need to replace fork oil at 10K kms unless there is a specific reason like leakage or bad suspension (which is a diff matter again - possibly needing other checks)... and I would suggest you not to attempt to change the fork oil yourself if there is a leak.
                  A used up oil will cause seals to break or leak. So it's always better to change the oil before the seals get damaged. Seal are not easier to replace like oil. And factory fitted seals have always the best fitment so one should try to increase their life by replacing the oil before it's too late.

                  Labour should be around 80-100 rs. Motul might be great but they are way too expensive.
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                  • #10
                    Re: Front fork oil changing help

                    Motul fork oil costs 110/- for 350 ml. I usually include the fork oil change during the regular servicing and the guy charges me only 30 Rs extra.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Front fork oil changing help

                      Originally posted by srikany View Post
                      Motul fork oil costs 110/- for 350 ml. I usually include the fork oil change during the regular servicing and the guy charges me only 30 Rs extra.
                      lol. That isn't expensive. Bajaj fork oil costs almost same.
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                        Re: Front fork oil changing help

                        thx to all i'll try motul oil

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                        • #13
                          Re: Front fork oil changing help

                          Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post
                          A used up oil will cause seals to break or leak. So it's always better to change the oil before the seals get damaged. Seal are not easier to replace like oil. And factory fitted seals have always the best fitment so one should try to increase their life by replacing the oil before it's too late.

                          Labour should be around 80-100 rs. Motul might be great but they are way too expensive.
                          You should never reuse seals. AFAIK even at the assembly line, they do not use any fancy tools to drive in the seals. Just seal drivers and a ball peen hammer.
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                            Re: Front fork oil changing help

                            Originally posted by Cleaner View Post
                            You should never reuse seals. AFAIK even at the assembly line, they do not use any fancy tools to drive in the seals. Just seal drivers and a ball peen hammer.
                            I never said to reuse.
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                              Re: Front fork oil changing help

                              Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post
                              I never said to reuse.
                              Sorry, I thought you did. My bad.
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