fork oil grief

reb · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject: fork oil grief

hi to all
i've just put new seals in the forks on my skorpion sport special
the book says 350ml of fluid per leg but that seems far too much !
are there different forks with different volumes or something ?
or does anyone have a measurement from the tops of the forks to the oil level ?
the bike is a 96 model sport
thanks in advance of expert advice
reb

Chris Hunsicker · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject:

No grief necessary!

300 ml Tour
350 ml Sport

Some people indeed go with a measurment: from the oil level to the top of the tube with the fork compressed (without the spring!) is 160 mm.

I always go with 350 ml and leave it at that. You may need to compress your fork a few times before you add all the oil to get the air out, but honestly I've never had to do that either.

10 w is stock, I like 12.5 and have used 15 w as well.

reb · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:23 am Post subject:

i think the thicker oil is best as there is a bit more weight over the front end than standard
thanks for the info !

reb

keithcross · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 870 Location: Hampshire England

Wow, what motor is that. Look like a Yamaha 750/850/900 twin.

Keith

reb · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:39 am Post subject:

850
not the best fit in the world - still needs a nice tank making etc
but it has solved the performance shortage of the single cylinder engine

reb

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