Fork oil change HELP!!!!
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Fork oil change HELP!!!!
Here is my problem. I am currently putting new fork seals and oil in my spare forks in order to hopefully get my current set i am riding on re-valved by Daugherty Motorsports this summer. Any ways I have them all back together and when pushing down on them they seem to be very stiff. I think i messed up when setting the oil level. I set it at 130mm from the top of the fork tube but I had the fork fully extended. I am now reading the service manual and it was saying to set level with them full compressed. So what I am asking is did i Eff up and put to much oil in the fork? Should i remove the spring and compress the fork the reset the level?
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Here is my problem. I am currently putting new fork seals and oil in my spare forks in order to hopefully get my current set i am riding on re-valved by Daugherty Motorsports this summer. Any ways I have them all back together and when pushing down on them they seem to be very stiff. I think i messed up when setting the oil level. I set it at 130mm from the top of the fork tube but I had the fork fully extended. I am now reading the service manual and it was saying to set level with them full compressed. So what I am asking is did i Eff up and put to much oil in the fork? Should i remove the spring and compress the fork the reset the level?
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Ok thank you for the quick replies. I was reading the book after I finished ( friend helped with rebuild ) and remembered we set the oil level with the fork extended and was second guessing our work.
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I see a parallel
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Oh and for fork oil level, its best to use one of these tools
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/71/995/4844/ITEM/Motion-Pro-Fork-Oil-Level-Tool.aspx?SiteID=Google_PLA995&WT.mc_ID=10012&esvt =0-GOUSC&esvadt=9-0-3886819-1&esvaid=30548&kw={keyword}&gclid=COro__idkbcCFUJx 4AodNg4AMQ
But you can improvise with a dollar store turkey baster.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/71/995/4844/ITEM/Motion-Pro-Fork-Oil-Level-Tool.aspx?SiteID=Google_PLA995&WT.mc_ID=10012&esvt =0-GOUSC&esvadt=9-0-3886819-1&esvaid=30548&kw={keyword}&gclid=COro__idkbcCFUJx 4AodNg4AMQ
But you can improvise with a dollar store turkey baster.
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I tried that once, don't do it! They always know and the consequences are not pretty! Don't use the oven to heat parts for bearings either. Their noses can detect oil at 100 parts per billion.
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2 weeks? Your wifey is mellow... 
Last time I used any kitchen utensils for non-sanctioned activities I got the cold shoulder for a lot longer... The upside was that I got out of cooking duty for about a month, until I was allowed entry again...
Last time I used any kitchen utensils for non-sanctioned activities I got the cold shoulder for a lot longer... The upside was that I got out of cooking duty for about a month, until I was allowed entry again...
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All this reminds me of a t-shirt I saw that pretty much can explain ALL dealings with women. (I know that seems impossible)
It simply read "Bitches be trippin'"
It has yet to steer me wrong. No matter what happens, this explains all. Any girl troubles anyone brings to you, refer to the t-shirt wisdom.
It simply read "Bitches be trippin'"
It has yet to steer me wrong. No matter what happens, this explains all. Any girl troubles anyone brings to you, refer to the t-shirt wisdom.
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HRCA you read my mind. I went to the dollar store and bought a turkey baster used some vacuum line and a piece of metal brake line laying around to make my level tool. Jamie that as very help full i was not aware you had that info on your site. Now if only I can get over this cold i am good to go riding on sunday.
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