2002 yz125 forks to stiff help!

[mlatrella]

Whats the easyest way to get some oil out of my forks aside front turning the bike upside down?? I can't get in from the caps, the insides wont pull out??? I need my forks plush like mt old xr 250 was(yes i'm old so what)... help me out lads! Where the hell is the drain screws????????????

[shift1313]

did you just put some new fluid in them? this may be silly but have you adjusted the preload nuts for your weight?

[mlatrella]

Where are the preload nuts on forks? I have the screws out to the softest settings but forks are still way to stiff. I hear taking out some fluid will make the forks softer...

[shift1313]

since i dont have one i cant say with 100% but from what i remember the kyb you need to install a spacer under the cap on top of the spring. I havent done this on an 02 so i would wait for someone who has to chime in.

and yes changing the fork oil height does change the stiffness but i would recommend doing this with a different weight oil rather than removing oil.

If you have to remove oil the proper method would be to use a syringe so you know you are pulling the same amount of oil from both forks from the top cap.

edit. in the first post i said preload nut but after that i realized what i was talking about. Conventional forks typically have a preload nut but upside down forks i dont believe do.

[bronc3]

Make sure the forks aren't bound up due to a front tire change. Loosen the right side axle pinch bolts and cycle the suspention to check.