Perhaps.....
Wow! That sounds really awful. I’m happy that has never happened to me!
View attachment 123811 Ran her out of gas on the way home from work. I knew it was gonna be close when I left work, with barely enough gas to slosh in the tank, but I forgot my wallet this morning, so nothing to do but see how far I could make it. It’s a nice day for sitting and waiting for the rescue team though. 82 and a shady spot to sit.
Now THATS using the old noodle! I ran out of gas the other day (not on my xs, I’ve haven’t gotten that far yet) sitting and waiting for the neighbors to come bring me gas a guy on a scooter pulls up and stops. “Do ya need help?” He says. “No sir I’m fine, just ran outta gas” ...”well did ya check the reserve?” “Yup it’s on reserve now...”Can I drain/fill each fork seperately to avoid the front end “collapse”? Open the left drain hole, pump the front end until nothing comes out, replace drain hole screw, remove top fork cap, add 6.5 oz oil, replace cap, repeat other side?
I’ve pretty much been into/rebuilt most every system on the bike. Front caliper rebuild, rear shoes, both tires replaced, all cables, instruments swapped, chain, cam seals, ignition swap/installation, timing, valve adjustment, new bars, new seat. Yup, good thing I bought an “All original, doesnt need much” bike.
You may be right about the build thread....
Oh just jack it up and pull the tubes. Trust me it's the simplest way. hint the forks are pressurized enough that removing the drain screw will "lubricate" a wide area. Are you sure the seals aren't leaking? Leaky seals on bikes this old is near 100% Don't attempt to remove the caps until you first loosen the top pinch bolts, the bolts squeeze the tubes enough to jam the cap threads.
You might want to do this also.
So support the front of engine til the front wheel is off the ground
remove fender. speedo drive and brake caliper.
loosen axle
do the "are my forks bent?" per video.
now remove the wheel and remove fork tubes drain pump out refill.
Really? do the full monte, replace the seals.
PS: you need a build thread LOL
yes the tubes are free to spin in the lowers.Sorry for my ignorance but just to clarify, when you're turning the wrench the upper leg is turning inside the lower leg? Don't know why but I always assumed the upper and lower portions could only move up and down, not also twist.
Start a build thread, I'll see if I can con an admin into moving posts over for you.Is there any way to “move” my posts into a new thread?
Start a build thread, I'll see if I can con an admin into moving posts over for you.
Keep in mind, there's two types of regulators.... one that regulates power to the field and one that controls the ground. For the SG, you want the one that regulates the ground side of the field.. Maybe @5twins can chime in here and make us both smarter.I'm going to try to a regulator used on Fiats.