fork oil
09-20-2009, 02:19 AM
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fork oil
help me out i recently changed the fork seals in both my stunt bikes, an 03 r6 and an 01 f4i, and all i have left to do before i can ride is put the damn oil in... all i need to know is how much do i put in each fork???? no one can seem to give me a straight answer!! i have heard 6 oz for the f4i but i dont know if that is in each one or the total for both....
09-20-2009, 02:27 AM
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Re: fork oil
help me out i recently changed the fork seals in both my stunt bikes, an 03 r6 and an 01 f4i, and all i have left to do before i can ride is put the damn oil in... all i need to know is how much do i put in each fork???? no one can seem to give me a straight answer!! i have heard 6 oz for the f4i but i dont know if that is in each one or the total for both....
09-20-2009, 02:59 AM
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Re: fork oil
Well after you put the oil in, yer suposed to bleed the air out of the valving and set the oil level with a fork oil extracting tool
( kinda like a turkey baster) that sets the level exactly the same but alot of people just add a set amount and this somtimes this leaves uneven levels due to some remaining fluids in the valving.
I recomend using a turkey baster and setting the correct mm's from the top of the fork tube (after bleeding) you can jus mark 55mm or whatever is recomended for your fork on your turkey baster.
Race tech has the correct specs for this on their site.
Oh...for the record i have the motion pro tool for this and it is the shiz but a turkey baster is bout $3-$4 so it works in a pinch.
( kinda like a turkey baster) that sets the level exactly the same but alot of people just add a set amount and this somtimes this leaves uneven levels due to some remaining fluids in the valving.
I recomend using a turkey baster and setting the correct mm's from the top of the fork tube (after bleeding) you can jus mark 55mm or whatever is recomended for your fork on your turkey baster.
Race tech has the correct specs for this on their site.
Oh...for the record i have the motion pro tool for this and it is the shiz but a turkey baster is bout $3-$4 so it works in a pinch.
09-20-2009, 04:00 AM
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Re: fork oil
need to do mine too, might as well look them up
f4i is 462cc, or 116mm from top of fork, fully compressed, spring removed
r6 is .5 quart, and 92mm from top
f4i is 462cc, or 116mm from top of fork, fully compressed, spring removed
r6 is .5 quart, and 92mm from top
Last edited by hanasanaide; 09-20-2009 at 04:06 AM.
10-02-2009, 08:26 PM
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