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Re: New fork oil thread
Reply #30 - 11/09/07 at 14:46:14

barry68v10 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

Flipped the forks (vs. the whole bike) upside down for a couple hours and compressed the inner tubes to work all the oil out.

No, didn't buy a set of allen wrenches, already have everything thru 6mm. Just bought an 8mm allen bit to use with my ratchet set...

The fill took 1.5-2 oz shy of a full quart.

I'd still like to see the upside down bike method

I don't remember the equivalence but the manual states 441 ml for each fork (why THAT number I can only guess) so 441 x 2 = 882. What's a quart, 9xx? Can't remember.

But, did you drink the whole 6-pack? That's the most important tool Grin

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Re: New fork oil thread
Reply #31 - 11/09/07 at 15:42:40

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

I'd still like to see the upside down bike method

I don't remember the equivalence but the manual states 441 ml for each fork (why THAT number I can only guess) so 441 x 2 = 882. What's a quart, 9xx? Can't remember.

But, did you drink the whole 6-pack? That's the most important tool Grin

Yep, .946 liters/quart.

Got a few left if you want to "swing" by... Grin

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New fork oil thread Reply #32 - 11/09/07 at 15:45:39 1 qt. = 946 ml 1 oz. = 29.6 ml
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: New fork oil thread Reply #33 - 11/09/07 at 17:26:55 ...or... 1.057 qts = 1 liter = 1000 ml
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New fork oil thread Reply #34 - 11/09/07 at 19:36:34 barry68v10 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11: The fill took 1.5-2 oz shy of a full quart. 1 qt. = 946 ml 1 oz. = 29.6 ml 946 - 60 = 884 That's pretty close to 882
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: New fork oil thread Reply #35 - 11/10/07 at 03:41:32 verslagen1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11: 1 qt. = 946 ml 1 oz. = 29.6 ml 946 - 60 = 884 That's pretty close to 882 True dat! I figure, based on the design, there's really no penalty for a little too much oil, or too little for that matter. More should make it a little stiffer, and less should make it a little softer...
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: New fork oil thread Reply #36 - 11/10/07 at 09:23:55 Thanks for doing my light work. I knew that you guys wouldn't let me down.
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Stimpy - FSO Serious Thumper Offline SuzukisSavage Int'l Division Posts: 1203 Germany - formerly SD, SoCal Gender:	Re: New fork oil thread Reply #37 - 11/14/07 at 20:09:40 Quote: " Flipped the forks (vs. the whole bike) upside down for a couple hours" LOL! ...remember kids: Rubber side DOWN!
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: New fork oil thread Reply #38 - 11/14/07 at 22:18:58 Stimpy - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11: LOL! ...remember kids: Rubber side DOWN! Ahhhh... I had hoped that someone would bring us back to reality
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