redone
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Post by redone on May 27, 2010 21:54:05 GMT 1
???hi could anyone tell me the amount and type of oil that should be put into forks from a 82 350lc dont have a manual and there seems to be a lot of different ideas banded about . also dose any one knows of a on line manual for a early lc all the ones i can find are for a 31k or newer
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Post by arrdee on May 28, 2010 9:34:40 GMT 1
???hi could anyone tell me the amount and type of oil that should be put into forks from a 82 350lc dont have a manual and there seems to be a lot of different ideas banded about . also dose any one knows of a on line manual for a early lc all the ones i can find are for a 31k or newer The Haynes manual will tell you to use SAE 10W/30 engine oil for 4lo forks, which is a bit out of date now. Use proper motorcycle fork oil. Fork oil capacity (per leg) 140 +/- 2.5cc (4.93 +/- 0.098 imp fl oz) Fork oil level (below top of stanchion) 195 +/- 5.5 mm (7.68 +/- 0.22 in) Hope this helps, Gav |
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redone
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Post by redone on May 28, 2010 18:19:45 GMT 1
thanks that helps loads makes much more sense now
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Post by bare on May 28, 2010 18:36:32 GMT 1
Actually 'engine oil works "just Fine' Fork oil costs triple and in my experiences offers little to no actual advantage on these simple forks. They ain't Ohlins.
Although I suggest 15/40 W as the LC pogo sticks err... forks , need a 15 w oil to work better... as well as a lot more spring preload, preferably stiffer springs, if the budget allows..
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Post by arrdee on May 28, 2010 19:22:33 GMT 1
Actually 'engine oil works "just Fine' Fork oil costs triple and in my experiences offers little to no actual advantage on these simple forks. They ain't Ohlins. Although I suggest 15/40 W as the LC pogo sticks err... forks , need a 15 w oil to work better... as well as a lot more spring preload, preferably stiffer springs, if the budget allows.. Bares right saying to be honest it probably doesn’t matter with the simple ‘pogo’ Lc shock! I always have been taught that fork oil has better anti-foaming properties than normal engine oil? Obviously if the fork oil starts ‘foaming’ the performance if the shock dampening is greatly reduced. As far as cost......Motorcycle fork oil £5 from halfords Just my view! |
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Post by bare on May 30, 2010 3:14:07 GMT 1
Cheaper then in your part of the world.
Here in the wet coast of Canada fork oil is $17 a litre ( belray) and $28 / litre for HV1.
Engine oil is $4 / litre.
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Post by redone on May 31, 2010 21:42:59 GMT 1
all done went for fork oil in the end philpotts rechromed the stanchions all works a treat now a million and one other on the old girl thanks for the advice will be back for more no doubt
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