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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: stock500 on March 16, 2009, 03:57:06 AM

Title: Fork Oil Volume?
Post by: stock500 on March 16, 2009, 03:57:06 AM
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? 
Title: Re: Fork Oil Volume?
Post by: martinfan30 on March 17, 2009, 12:59:51 AM
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.
Title: Re: Fork Oil Volume?
Post by: stock500 on March 17, 2009, 03:20:21 AM
Thanks for the reply.  I found my owners manuel, and it has the info I need.
Title: Re: Fork Oil Volume?
Post by: KXcam22 on March 17, 2009, 02:20:58 PM
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.
Title: Re: Fork Oil Volume?
Post by: martinfan30 on March 19, 2009, 01:01:42 AM
What weight, level and springs?
Title: Re: Fork Oil Volume?
Post by: stock500 on March 19, 2009, 02:59:46 AM
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. 
Title: Re: Fork Oil Volume?
Post by: KXcam22 on March 19, 2009, 03:58:35 AM
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.