KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: stock500 on March 16, 2009, 03:57:06 AM
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I will be replacing my fork seals, and I can't find my owners manuel. I think each fork takes 20.4 ounces of oil, but I need to be sure. Does anybody know for sure?
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Theres a post in here about replacing fork seals. The post didn't specify a quantity, but rather a oil level height. Was something like 3 7/8" to 4" from the top, collapsed.
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Thanks for the reply. I found my owners manuel, and it has the info I need.
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You are much better to work on level than oil volume. It is a more exact measurment and easier to tune by. My K5 forks worked best with a lower level and stiffer springs. Cam.
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What weight, level and springs?
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I have Race Tech springs front and rear, they are for 260lbs. When I check the level should I do that with or with the springs in? Also do I compress the forks to measure oil level. In the manuel it says 80-110mm from the top of the fork.
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Forks fully compressed, no springs. On mine 120mm was smoother with .46kg/mm for 210lbs, but that was singletrack and not mx or desert. Cam.