fork oil drain plug

[axel]

G'day. The service manual shows a picture of a fork leg with a drain plug at the bottom of the leg, but my '99 doesn't have one. There's nothing in the supplements that shows any change over the years.

My question is, might the forks be off something else (the bike was once written off due to a front end crash) or can someone direct me to where I might get info on this version of the forks?

hooroo
axel

[DC Concours]

My 2001 doesn't have a drain plug either. Perhaps after a certain year they discontinued them.

[Rick Hall]

Early models of the C-10 (1000-GTR/Concours) from 1986-1993 did have a fork oil drain screw. From 1994 on, there was none.

On late model C-10's, you can drain the fork oil out several ways. Turn the bike upside down over a bucket, or remove the fork cap (jack the front end up first!) and suction it out, or drain it during a normal/regular fork seal replacement.

Rick

[DC Concours]

Why do all forks not come with a drain and refill plug? I don't get this. Makes life so much easier.

[route66tc]

Why do all forks not come with a drain and refill plug? I don't get this. Makes life so much easier.

Anything to lower production costs and making it more difficult drives some folks to have the dealer do it for them.  I suppose drains could be added.  With that said, it's a good thing to pull the forks and clean everything completely.  I bet there are many out there that need new bushings inside.

[Freddy]

Why do all forks not come with a drain and refill plug? I don't get this. Makes life so much easier.

I agree 110% - you don't hafta worry about doing it.   

[m in sc]

just take forks out and turn them over. then flush with mineral spirits, let dry, then refill after draining that out. the muck in the bottom should be cleaned out when you change fluid.   .02