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Title: Anyone know fork oil level, fork extended with spring in?
Post by: SIKDMAX on June 20, 2008, 10:01:09 AM
Putting in new fork oil, and I did the syringe method.  Progressive springs are in, put 375 ml in and its TO THE TOP.  Actually I probably have about 360 or so, 375 would have overflowed.  I know about 4" from top with spring out and fork compressed, but anyone know with the progressive spring in and fork leg extended? 

Is the 375ml measurement with stock spring or with Progressive? 

Just seems high since under any compression the fluid really has no where to go.... aka out the fork seals!  :o
Title: Re: Anyone know fork oil level, fork extended with spring in?
Post by: SIKDMAX on June 20, 2008, 10:11:38 AM
Boy did I F up....... popped the other cap and BOING! front end shot down and shot fluid everywhere.  Guess I can just do the 3.9" measurement now  :laugh:
Title: Re: Anyone know fork oil level, fork extended with spring in?
Post by: Trwhouse on June 20, 2008, 11:12:49 AM
Hey Sikdmax,
Are you still looking for this info?
I just saw your post.
Here is the info you need:

Fork oil, per leg, with Progressive Suspension fork springs:  11 0z. per leg (that's 5.5" from top of the fork tube, with leg compressed and no spring inside).

I hope this helps and that that you can still use it.

Yours,
Todd
Title: Re: Anyone know fork oil level, fork extended with spring in?
Post by: SIKDMAX on June 20, 2008, 11:28:23 AM
Thank you sir much appreciated!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone know fork oil level, fork extended with spring in?
Post by: Trwhouse on June 20, 2008, 11:40:04 AM
Hi again,

I'm glad I could help.
Look everyone, Sikdmax and I can be friends after all!
:)
Todd
Title: Re: Anyone know fork oil level, fork extended with spring in?
Post by: SIKDMAX on June 20, 2008, 12:05:53 PM
LOL

I was wondering what your reply was gonna be when I saw you were the new post  :icon_razz:

:thumb:
Title: Re: Anyone know fork oil level, fork extended with spring in?
Post by: bombadillo on June 22, 2008, 08:49:43 AM
Yeah, for the lazy guys out there another thanks goes out.