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stock500
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Fork Oil Volume?
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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?
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martinfan30
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
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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.
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stock500
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
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March 17, 2009, 03:20:21 AM »
Thanks for the reply. I found my owners manuel, and it has the info I need.
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KXcam22
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
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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.
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martinfan30
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
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March 19, 2009, 01:01:42 AM »
What weight, level and springs?
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2000 KX500
2005 XR650L
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stock500
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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.
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KXcam22
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
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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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