Mounting forks on GS550E

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I finally started replacing the front shocks on my 550E. The old one came off easy. The problem is that the replacment shocks I bought from 8tracj have these large fork caps and I can't get them into place through the triple tree. What do I do??? I have never taken forks apart and would hate to either hurt myself or the forks if I don't have to... HELP!!!!

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I think I am just going to remove the caps but my question is will the springs come out at me with force and what about the oil??? Do I have to use fork oil or will transmission fluid sufice and how much oil goes back in?

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With no pressure on the forks the ends won't end up on the moon. If you are going to take the end caps off why not replace the oil. Not sure of your specs. Do you have a manual? Or I'm sure someone will speak up. There is a weight oil for forks and I don't think it's tranny fluid.

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Thanks.

No I don't have a manual but they come off easy enough. Already mounted with new lower bars. Now to clean up and mount the exhuast.