Roadholder problem.

Ib-Denmark · Post by **Ib-Denmark** » Fri May 28, 2010 12:26 pm

Hi
I wanted to replace the fork oil in my G12-1965 (Roadholder forks)
It was easy to drain the right leg, but nothing came from the left leg.
To make sure it was hole through I filled it with fork oil, but nothing is coming out!
Tried with compressed air,-no result.
Any ideas, or do I have to dismantle?
The bike has been standing still for 20 years.

Regards
Ib

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Fri May 28, 2010 10:09 pm

Just poke a nail or wire through the hole, it's probably a mud wasp!!

1608 · Post by **1608** » Sat May 29, 2010 1:00 am

Whats a mud wasp! another one of those biting, stinging or poisonous ceatures you have so many of down under I suppose, or is it just a euphomism.Edited by - 1608 on 29 May 2010 12:05:51 AM

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Sat May 29, 2010 3:48 am

Yes another one of those biting stinging beastly insects down here! They always find cosy places to live like chainsaw and brushcutter mufflers which block them up solid causing mysterious non starting.

stevie · Post by **stevie** » Sat May 29, 2010 12:11 pm

I love England - none of that nonsense here!
Our wasps just sting your neck when riding...

1608 · Post by **1608** » Sat May 29, 2010 5:26 pm

I finally bought myself a full face bonce protector after suffering years of cold rain etc stinging my face and catching all manner of insects inside the old open face. I find the bike has suddenly got a lot quieter as well.
PS.Whilst on the subject of forks,Anybody know where I can get hold of a pair of reasonable fork sliders for a '59 AJS 31.
ThanksEdited by - 1608 on 29 May 2010 4:29:50 PM

Ib-Denmark · Post by **Ib-Denmark** » Mon May 31, 2010 8:07 am

Problem solved.
After soaking in oil for 24 hours and pumping up and down with no drain plug, the oil came out all over my workshop. - must have been a whasp.
Rode 200 miles saturday and everything works and the oil stayed inside.
Regards
Ib

legg · Post by **legg** » Mon May 31, 2010 9:57 am

quote:
I finally bought myself a full face bonce protector

It can be very unsettling to find yourself sharing a full-face helmet with a bee!!!
Been there, done that--

Don Madden · Post by **Don Madden** » Mon May 31, 2010 5:40 pm

Went on a long ride Saturday. It was warm so was wearing my short summer gloves & a bee blew up my jacket sleeve. It died, but not before leaving me a reminder. The stinger, of course, was still in my arm pumping away when I stopped & remove the jacket. Still, better than a wasp. Cheers, Don.

poplargreg · Post by **poplargreg** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:23 pm

Better than inside your helmet, as I enjoyed last summer