| Welcome to CCM MaD. We hope you enjoy your visit. If it's your first time here please make your first post in either the 'Welcome' or 'Chat' section so we can verify your account quicker, untill verified your posts will need to be manually approved before they show, please be patient. Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to access all of our features: |
| fork oil, how much /what level | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 11 2014, 02:55 PM (1,054 Views) | |
| nelly t5 | Mar 11 2014, 02:55 PM Post #1 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
hi guys ive just replaced the fork seals on my 2002 r30 644 now im ready to add the oil so ive read various posts on here,but im struggling to make sense and i want to be sure that im reading about the correct forks so a couple of questions for you guys please 1, how much oil do i put in? or how do i measure the air gap correctly? 2, which grade do i use , ive bought 15 but i believe now it should be 10 ? thanks guys |
![]() |
|
| ian6pot | Mar 11 2014, 03:46 PM Post #2 |
![]()
God
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The anount/air gap and grade of oil is more to do with personal preference and you weight rather than there being a correct setting. you could find 100mm air gap and 15w oil is good for you but not for me if you see what i mean Edited by ian6pot, Mar 11 2014, 03:48 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| nelly t5 | Mar 11 2014, 03:53 PM Post #3 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
thanks buddy well im a fat arsed 15st i like a hardish set up if possible but i aint got a clue how much oil to add is there a ball park figure to start with , i can always add more, but dont want to start with too much and blow the new seals sorry for all the dumb ass questions |
![]() |
|
| Monty | Mar 11 2014, 03:53 PM Post #4 |
![]()
Charlie Big Banana's
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
std air gap is 120mm, road riding 15w should be fine, 5-10w for the offroader |
|
If it aint sharp I can play with it My Utube Channel, lots of bike vids here. Subscribe if you likehttp://www.youtube.com/user/choppermark?feature=watch
| |
![]() |
|
| nelly t5 | Mar 11 2014, 03:54 PM Post #5 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
doh sorry i dint see the 2nd line at all |
![]() |
|
| nelly t5 | Mar 11 2014, 03:56 PM Post #6 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
thanks guys now for another dumb question how do i measure the air gap exactly? can this be done with the forks on the bike with the wheel just of the ground or on the bench vertical? |
![]() |
|
| Monty | Mar 11 2014, 04:13 PM Post #7 |
![]()
Charlie Big Banana's
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
on the bench, spring removed, pump the Staunton/top tube up and down to fill the reservoir, top tube fully down then measure the air gap, I fill more than needed, then use a syringe with a pipe attached, marked at 120mm and drop inside, keep syphoning till you pull air, pull top tube out refit spring and top, screw together |
|
If it aint sharp I can play with it My Utube Channel, lots of bike vids here. Subscribe if you likehttp://www.youtube.com/user/choppermark?feature=watch
| |
![]() |
|
| nelly t5 | Mar 11 2014, 04:36 PM Post #8 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
brilliant thanks buddy thats just how i like it, easy steps cheers |
![]() |
|
| nelly t5 | Mar 11 2014, 06:51 PM Post #9 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
all done and back together thanks again for your help guys its much appreciated nel |
![]() |
|
| Rob 110 | Mar 11 2014, 08:13 PM Post #10 |
|
God
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
or get an old bathroom/kitchen cleaner spray bottle thing ditch the bottle and cut the straw of the spray trigger to 120mm or whatever fill the oil roughly and then squirt the excess out |
|
CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE FORUM DIRTY R30 644 '03 TPS done, gubbins gone, GSXR can, 150 main, 27.5 pilot, needle 2nd position, K&N no lid FILTHY 404DS '04: 152 main, 70 pilot air jet, 38 pilot, emm needle 4th clip, Quill T3. Sold :( HUSKY FE501 missile
| |
![]() |
|
| nelly t5 | Mar 13 2014, 08:13 AM Post #11 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
right then sorry for bein dumb AGAIN i did the forks as above ,but they feel really soft to get the 120mm air gap i could only get 280ml in each leg i did pump the inner rod up and down to fill the reservoir thing now i know ive done something wrong but WHAT ?? thanks guys |
![]() |
|
| Monty | Mar 13 2014, 10:15 AM Post #12 |
![]()
Charlie Big Banana's
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
You did leave the spring out? You should get almost 500ml in |
|
If it aint sharp I can play with it My Utube Channel, lots of bike vids here. Subscribe if you likehttp://www.youtube.com/user/choppermark?feature=watch
| |
![]() |
|
| nelly t5 | Mar 15 2014, 03:20 PM Post #13 |
|
Knight
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
well i think i may have been a bit too hasty ,not letting the oil settle before measuring the level took the forks off again and repeated and i managed to get 460ml in this time thanks guys oh yes , i did reove the spring btw |
![]() |
|
| « Previous Topic · Welcome · Next Topic » |





![]](http://z2.ifrm.com/static/1/pip_r.png)





8:56 AM Jul 11