Right front fork weeps oil. Will I die?

there is a car at the top of the fork which it has a spring and the oil should be drained out from the bottom of the fork little screw look in owners book make sure you only add the right cc of oil and should always do both must use yamaha fork oil or comp oil only

Take the weight off the front wheel, remove the big nut at the top of the forks, at the bottom of the forks you will see a small bolt head, this is the drain plug for the fork. Remove the plug and drain the old fluid out of the forks then replace the plugs before filling the tubes with the new fluid. Make sure you put exactly the right amount back in the tubes or you will have either a spongy ride ( not enough oil ) or a hard ride due to too much oil.

have you raised the bike to take the weight off the front forks? also make sure you put the right amount of oil back into the forks or you will have problems with the suspension ride.

2004 Touring Fork Oil Requirements

FORK MODEL TYPE and AMOUNT in OZ. ML IN. MM

Left FORK - All models except Road KingCartridge10.0 oz 295ML 4.21INCH 107mm

Road King Conventional 11.1oz 328ml 5.24inch 133mm



Right All modelsConventional11.1 oz 328ml 5.24inch 133mm



WARNING

Fork oil level in cartridge type forks is carefully measured from top of tube after pumping damper rod. Anydeviation from instructions can result in incorrect amount of fork oil. Incorrect amount of fork oil can adversely affect handling and lead to loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury.

yes i can,,,,,first drain all the old fork oil out,,,and refill them with the right grade sae10? and let the oil settel into the forks for an houre or so then bounce the bike to forse out any air traped in the fork pistons,, this should work ok then,,,
never just top up fork oil,,,,,you will pop the seals out?
all ways drain old oil out then fill up with fresh oil every year

well first of all,,,,,you dont just top up the fork oil,,,,
you drain it all out and refill it with clean fresh oil....
the reson for this is,,how much oil is left in the forks?
if you over fill them with oil you will burst the top fork sead?? bad news that is! so find the drain plug (a nut or screw) at the bottom of each fork leg and drain all the old oil out first,,, then remove the fork top plug and tip in the right amount of the right grade of oil into each leg,,,then let it stand for a fuw minuets,,for the air to come out,,,do up the fork top plug and push the forks down a fuw times before riding it to spred the oil around inside the forks,,,oh,,by the way,,,change the fork oil yearly,,,,,

The problem with topping up is that if your fork seals are leaking the benefit is short lived. There are set amounts of suspension oil required, as you don't know how much is already in the fork leg it would be impossible to judge how much to top up with. Unless you use the air gap method (140mm for 1996 >) but you would need to get the fork straight to measure the air gap correctly. The bike needs sorting properly.

There are three most common weights of fork oil. 5W is a light oil for a smoother ride, 10W is a heaver oil for stiffer suspension and 15W is mainly used for a stiffer ride such as racing. I have found 20W and 25W oils but they are not that common.
If you are a pleasure rider 5W or 10W would be the right oil for you. If you are always "in the twisties" and riding the limits of the bike, go with the 15W.

have you fixed the leak ? if so then you can just pull the handle bars and undo the top cap on the forks you may hear air escaping when you do this but thats ok it shouldn't be there any way adding oil is easy the right amount is the trick (tool required) looks like this available at a local bike shop near you depending on your skill level and what you are doing with the bike the right type and amount of oil in the front forks can dramaticaly affect the bike handeling Good Luck ride safe

there is no set amount required. different amounts of oil make different suspension set ups. check with your local dearler and see what will be best suited for yourneeds and body weight. also you need to buy the right weight of fork seal oil to get the right ride.