Changing the fork fluid on my 86' FJ1200 and accidentally drained the fluid from the damper rod locating screw instead of the side drain screw. I assume this is ok since I am just changing fluid and did not touch the damper rod itself.
That said, the damper rod locating screw did not have any kind of o-ring or washer, just a bare screw. I can't find an o-ring on RPM's website. Can I just use the plastic drain screw washers on the damper rod locating screw? These:
http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AForkLegDrainWasher (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AForkLegDrainWasher)
Did the screw have a small pin at the end? The pins tend to get sheared off by mechanics that don't know the proper way to reassemble the forks.
Yes all 4 are the same plastic washer.
Robert - RPM
Yes the screw had a pin at the end (no threads) and was in great shape, not bent or anything, just no o-ring/washer.
Thanks Robert. Managed to cycle the forks with the bike on the center stand and dad leaning on the back so I could get a jack under the front wheel. Worked great.
Side note: found the header nuts were finger tight and were the original allen key ones despite the fact the bike has a Kerker exhaust. Looks like another order coming your way.