forks solvent

[peterengland]

Hi, what type of solvent are you supposed to use when changing the fork oil, white spirit or something? can't use petrol so the book says.

[Nurse Julie]

I used Thinners Peter

[deltarider]

None.

[SteveD CB500K0]

I've always just drained them and refilled.

[peterengland]

cheers guys

[petermigreen]

I use brake cleaner when cleaning any oily parts. It evaporates and leaves an oil free surface.
Peter

[Nurse Julie]

I've always just drained them and refilled.

So how have you got all the sludge out of the bottom of the forks Steve ?. I found the thinners broke up all the sludge and debris at the bottom and by the time i had finished cleaning them out with blue paper wrapped round a welding rod, they were spotless. I probably went over the top with the cleaning as Trig would have made me do them again if they were not up to his standards !!!