Author Topic: Fork Oil Volume? (Read 3325 times)

stock500 · « **on:** March 16, 2009, 03:57:06 AM »

I will be replacing my fork seals, and I can't find my owners manuel. I think each fork takes 20.4 ounces of oil, but I need to be sure. Does anybody know for sure?

martinfan30 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2009, 12:59:51 AM »

Theres a post in here about replacing fork seals. The post didn't specify a quantity, but rather a oil level height. Was something like 3 7/8" to 4" from the top, collapsed.

stock500 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2009, 03:20:21 AM »

Thanks for the reply. I found my owners manuel, and it has the info I need.

KXcam22 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2009, 02:20:58 PM »

You are much better to work on level than oil volume. It is a more exact measurment and easier to tune by. My K5 forks worked best with a lower level and stiffer springs. Cam.

martinfan30 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:01:42 AM »

What weight, level and springs?

stock500 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:59:46 AM »

I have Race Tech springs front and rear, they are for 260lbs. When I check the level should I do that with or with the springs in? Also do I compress the forks to measure oil level. In the manuel it says 80-110mm from the top of the fork.

KXcam22 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:58:35 AM »

Forks fully compressed, no springs. On mine 120mm was smoother with .46kg/mm for 210lbs, but that was singletrack and not mx or desert. Cam.

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