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mike toon
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 Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: Fork oil amount |
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1993 LT Fork oil proper amounts.
Right 400cc
Left 350cc
Why the difference?
I got twice the oil from the left (sitting on the bike) as the right. Still draining. Could this account for my harsh ride? I assume because of less air space.
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Mystic Red
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They are different internally and 50ccs hang up in the left side. If you ever rebuild or take them apart they both take 400.
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mike toon
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Finished. The proper amount of 10wt improved my ride by 90%. Highly recommended.
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Mystic Red
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When you get tired of that ride you'll be asking about after market fork springs. 
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mike toon
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| Mystic Red wrote: | | When you get tired of that ride you'll be asking about after market fork springs. |
No, that's why I have these. 
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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FYI: Only one fork has rebound damping. That's why they're different.
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| Mystic Red wrote: | | They are different internally and 50ccs hang up in the left side. If you ever rebuild or take them apart they both take 400. |
Ok guys, what constitutes disassembly. Just removing the lowers to replace seals or totaly disasembling the inner spring/damper assy as well.
I have had mine open now for about a week. Just the lowers. Very well drained.
Should I do the 400 in each leg or only 350 in the left as listed.
Thanks.
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tmoons
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Yeah, i would like to know as well. i have done my seals and duskcaps last week and also drained them "Quite well".
I used "about 400 CC" per leg. Ride is much better indeed... but i might now have 50CC to much...
anyone? extra note:
The manual (haynes dutch version) tells me a K100 has different amounts and the K1100 has THE SAME.... (that is where i based my 400cc on). |
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