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Old 29-01-13, 12:35 PM   #41
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Default Re: Changing fork oil - how?

Damn, i forgot about washers. hopefully i can reuse them.
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Old 29-01-13, 11:44 PM   #42
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Loctite 243 or other medium strength general purpose type is fine. However good luck cleaning the oil off to get it to actually do anything if you are draining oil from bottom.
Precisely, and that's, (as I know you're aware), why it shouldn't be removed unless the fork is being dismantled.
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