front forks hi all

[mecca]

forks on a xt600e 2003 usualy when bike has been standing a few hours i get a loud click from front forks when i fist move handle bars or front wheel is pushed against wall gently. ten thousand miles on clock only does it the once then is ok untill bike has stood again also can i change oil in forks without taking forks off cheers folks thank you

[bacardi23]

Hi

I replaced my front forks recently mostly because when standing still with the bike off or even riding.. if I pressed up and down on the handlebars I could hear a loud KNOCK...I thought they were gonna break at anytime...

I got the front forks+brake caliper and master cylinders+wheel with hub off a 2002 YZ250...

Vando

[mecca]

hi yes it is a sharp crack but i dont think they need replacing i lean my bike agaist the side of the wall im wondering if they are just leveling out seems to ride ok they press down and return ok just passed mot two weeks ago any help or ideas would be helpful thank you

[mecca]

sorry did the gear off the yz 250 just fit straight on thank u

[Pigford]

When you test the forks, are you using the front brake? Could be calipers/pads moving about making noise? Are headraces OK? Wheel spokes tight & not pinging against eachother?
If forks move OK, no play and not sticking, probably OK.
To change fork oil, the tops need to come off to drain oil. You could use a syphon hose, I suppose (sic) but not all the old f/oil will be drained out that way. Best to invert them - so its take them off or turn bike upsidedown!!!!

[bacardi23]

almost! but it was very easy to make it fit!
I can take a couple of pictures later tonight as I've taken it out of the frame so I can paint the frame tomorrow morning


Vando

[mecca]

thanks bicardi and pigford thinking about it now could be the caliper i will investigate more forks do press down and return ok i bet that bike of yours bicardi will look nice they seem a stronger fork on the yz thank u folks mecca steve