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Fork Oil
Fork oil is used in motorcycle suspensions. In addition to keeping them lubricated, it also used for front suspension pressure. Fork oil comes in different weights and viscosities.
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What is the fork oil capacity for a 96 suzuki intruder 800?
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Watch your sight glass and use this as a guide Change 2.4 L (2.5 U.S. qt/2.1 Imp. qt.) Change and filter 2.8 L (3.0 U.S. qt./2.5 Imp. qt.) At overhaul 3.3 L (3.5 U.S. qt./2.9 Imp. qt.)
How much fork oil do you use on a 1990 kx 250?
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AT YOUR OWN RISK: I have two 1990 KX125's. They use the same forks (41mm KYB's) as the 1990 KX250 except with softer internal springs and probably a softer shim stack. Anyway, the fork oil level is actually a suspension setting. The more oil that you put in (within correct range), the stiffer the damping will be and less oil is softer. But, for the typical oil change each fork will use 12.7 ounces (per manual). 15 oz for complete disassembly (e.g. re-valve). You will want to set the oil level at about 100mm from the top of the upper fork tube after the forks are resealed and completely assembled with the top cap off and the fork completely compressed. It takes no effort to compress them as the springs are sticking out of the top. You should avoid varying the oil level more than 70mm (Min.) and 120mm (Max.). The easiest way to set the oil level is to get a syringe for dosing babies and attach a straw cut to 100mm (or your preferred level). Fill the fork to a little higher than the desired level and draw out the excess oil with the straw/syringe setup. Make sure to get the straw even with the top of the upper fork tube and between the inner wall of the upper tube and internal spring. You will also want to purge the air from the forks by pumping the small pushrod up/down ~5 times then the upper fork tube up/down. Set the fork aside for 5 mins to let any air bubbles rise. Then check oil level for final time. Probably too much info, but just wanted to keep it safe.
How do you put fork oil in front fork for a 1981 Yamaha 750 virogo?
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you apply oil to the suspension area and then push it up and down to work the oil in.
What is the fork oil capacity of a 1989 zx750 f3?
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According to the service manual for the 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 750R (ZX750F), these are the amounts of oil for the front fork tubes:
Changing oil: 325ml
Complete disassembly: 380+/-4ml
The fork oil level (when forks fully compressed) should be at these levels (+/- 2mm):
Left tube: 120mm
Right tube: 149mm
The Ninja 750R is also known as the GPX750R in Europe, and was sold in the US from 1987 to 1990.
