Front spring upgrade, replace oil?

[fgarsombke]

I'm a shock newb so looking for advice.

 

Recently replaced my rear spring with a Rally Raid and now moving to front springs. I bought a set from K-Tech and am wondering if it is recommended to replace the oil with the new springs or just swap out with the old ones and that is good enough?

 

The bike has around 3800 miles on it.

 

Thank you!

[Hollybrook]

I'd  change the oil, but even if you do not, you should adjust the oil level in the forks as the springs will displace a different amount of oil. 

[fgarsombke]

Great, thanks for the advice @Hollybrook!

[DT675]

Open cartridge fork oil is an important service item even without changing the springs.  There will be alot of debris in there after break-in. (shocks are not nearly as bad).  You should definatley change the oil while you have it apart.  Would be a huge missed opertunity not to IMO.

[fgarsombke]

@DT675Awesome thank you for the advice, will also definitely be changing the oil! 

[SCORPiON5150]

Definitely change it out as the others have mentioned. 

[Buggy Nate]

On 10/8/2022 at 4:43 AM, Hollybrook said:

I'd  change the oil, but even if you do not, you should adjust the oil level in the forks as the springs will displace a different amount of oil. 

As a suspension nerd I was looking for this answer.