Fork oil capacity
#1
Fork oil capacity
Hi again everyone
Next job - fork seals. Found liquid on brake caliper, but it's not brake fluid. Looks like it's coming from fork seal (left side). Am going to replace the seals.
May be a dumb question - in the manual it shows:
Fork oil level 173 (6.8) - where is this measured?
Fork oil capacity 418cc - is it 418cc in each fork?
Unsure how much oil has leaked from the left fork, and whether any has leaked from the right, so thought it best to ask!
Thanks all.
Next job - fork seals. Found liquid on brake caliper, but it's not brake fluid. Looks like it's coming from fork seal (left side). Am going to replace the seals.
May be a dumb question - in the manual it shows:
Fork oil level 173 (6.8) - where is this measured?
Fork oil capacity 418cc - is it 418cc in each fork?
Unsure how much oil has leaked from the left fork, and whether any has leaked from the right, so thought it best to ask!
Thanks all.
#2
Fork oil level 173 (6.8) - where is this measured?
Fork should be upright, no spring, fork tube fully closed
Make sure you pump the damper rod in and out a few times to make sure the damper is full before taking the reading
Fork oil capacity 418cc - is it 418cc in each fork?
Yes - this is the approx amount of oil in each leg ( air gap is a more accurate measurement )
Fork should be upright, no spring, fork tube fully closed
Make sure you pump the damper rod in and out a few times to make sure the damper is full before taking the reading
Fork oil capacity 418cc - is it 418cc in each fork?
Yes - this is the approx amount of oil in each leg ( air gap is a more accurate measurement )
#3
Fork oil level 173 (6.8) - where is this measured?
Fork should be upright, no spring, fork tube fully closed
Make sure you pump the damper rod in and out a few times to make sure the damper is full before taking the reading
Fork should be upright, no spring, fork tube fully closed
Make sure you pump the damper rod in and out a few times to make sure the damper is full before taking the reading
Best way is to mark a tube or small stiff hose 173mm from the end and slightly over fill the fork tube. Place the hose into the fork tube and aline the mark to the top of the fork tube. Place your thumb over the end of the hose and remove any extra oil. It may take a few tries. I use a vacuum brake bleeder to suck the extra oil out.
Last edited by TimBucTwo; 10-14-2013 at 10:05 AM.
#4
Can't get fork cap off
One of the fork top caps won't loosen. Fork still in yoke. Have jammed a nut into the end of the spark plug tool to stop it deforming, but it has deformed the hex socket in the fork cap instead.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks!
Not doing too well on this job. As well as the problem with the fork cap, I've rounded off one of the brake caliper bolts and one of the mudguard bolts. Thankfully managed to get them out.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks!
Not doing too well on this job. As well as the problem with the fork cap, I've rounded off one of the brake caliper bolts and one of the mudguard bolts. Thankfully managed to get them out.
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