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Offline stock500

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Fork Oil Volume?
« 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? 
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Offline martinfan30

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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
« 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.
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
« 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.
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Offline KXcam22

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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
« 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.

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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2009, 01:01:42 AM »
What weight, level and springs?
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
« 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. 
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Re: Fork Oil Volume?
« 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.