Fork oil change

[Supertee123]

Fork oil change -2012 bike @75000km,it was well needed ,the oil smelled bad with a Metallic look,I used Motul 5w full synthetic.

 

[blitz11]

Fork oil change -2012 bike @75000km,it was well needed ,the oil smelled bad with a Metallic look,I used Motul 5w full synthetic.

When my bike was new, i installed new springs adn valving. One of my fork bushings was missing about 1/2 of its Teflon / anti-friction coating. you might want to pull the fork apart and check the bushings - the metallic sheen might be the bushing coating suspended in the oil.

 

[~TABASCO~]

When my bike was new, i installed new springs adn valving. One of my fork bushings was missing about 1/2 of its Teflon / anti-friction coating. you might want to pull the fork apart and check the bushings - the metallic sheen might be the bushing coating suspended in the oil.

Just to add to your post. Ive worked on tons of Tenere forks. They are hard on bushings. I always suggest if anyone is working on there forks they go ahead and replace the bushings while they have them taken apart..

 

[Paul466]

Just to add to your post. Ive worked on tons of Tenere forks. They are hard on bushings. I always suggest if anyone is working on there forks they go ahead and replace the bushings while they have them taken apart..

I think 43mm forks on a Tenere is a bad choice if it’s ridden off-road, it’s one of my gripes. I second the bushings wear.

 

[Supertee123]

Just to add to your post. Ive worked on tons of Tenere forks. They are hard on bushings. I always suggest if anyone is working on there forks they go ahead and replace the bushings while they have them taken apart..

Update:As the great Mr.Tabasco said "They are hard on bushings"after i replaced the fork oil i discovered a slight weep in RHS fork after a spin ,i stripped the forks AGAIN and installed new seals,bushings and oil.
Lesson learned.

 

[shift_enter]

did you need any special tools like a spring compressor to do this? i just bought a 2013 that was ridden offroad a bit and was considering changing the fork oil

 

[Tenman]

did you need any special tools like a spring compressor to do this? i just bought a 2013 that was ridden offroad a bit and was considering changing the fork oil

Yes. TRAXXION DYNACIS . Got to this site. He tells you eveything you need with a ton of pictures
https://thetenerist.wordpress.com/category/tenere/

 

[Fortech]

Update:As the great Mr.Tabasco said "They are hard on bushings"after i replaced the fork oil i discovered a slight weep in RHS fork after a spin ,i stripped the forks AGAIN and installed new seals,bushings and oil.
Lesson learned.

Getting ready to service my front forks. The bushings you speak of that could be replaced, I assume item #5?

 

[Supertee123]

Getting ready to service my front forks. The bushings you speak of that could be replaced, I assume item #5?View attachment 54296

4.24 and 5.25

 

[Supertee123]

Getting ready to service my front forks. The bushings you speak of that could be replaced, I assume item #5?View attachment 54296

 

[Fortech]

Thanks!

The All Balls kit cetainly seems cheaper that the OEM parts. Any comments regarding the quality and longevity of the All Balls kit?