Fork oil exchange

[F6Dave]

Years ago most bikes had a little drain plug at the bottom of the fork, and the manual would call for a regular change. I did it a few times but it could be a mess because that oil would spray all over. Now I only change it when I'm replacing a fork seal. You don't change oil in a shock absorber, so why do it in a fork?

[SpencerPJ]

You don't change oil in a shock absorber, so why do it in a fork?

Good point! I was just making sure it wasn't like brake fluid, attracting moisture somehow and mucking up the internals.