• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

Fork oil levels

  • Thread starter Thread starter adam
  • Start date Start date
A

adam

Guest
I have already got the proper springs (up-graded with a heavier spring rate for a gravitationally challenged individual), ordered the for seals, as well as proper for drivers and misc. stuff needed for the job. I do have a clymer manual but it is telling me that I only need about 5.5oz of oil in the forks. when i converted that over to ml its only about 162-163ml. Is this right? None of my buddies that ride the older inline four bikes have ever changed fork seals themselves so they are no help. Any information would be very helpful.
 
My factory service manual for the 1100g says 8.6oz per side. Matchless' tutorial on BikeCliff's site say 251ml per side for a 1000g which should be the same. These are with factory equipment.
 
Last edited:
Does it matter that the forks also have a pressurized top end? Is that why my manual says so little oil?
 
Forget the air, step up the weight of the fork oil a bit. And yeah about 8.6oz is about right for each leg.
 
So what is the suggested oil to use? The manual says to use atf, however, the guy at the parts store said that today's atf may be a little to harsh for the seals and he wasn't sure what the weight was. On the bright side I now know how to do my fork seals and have the proper tools to do so. Also does anyone now where I can get the brass air fitting for the top of the fork? I have a spare set of forks that need the seals done (hence whey they were free) but the brass fitting int he top of the right fork is to busted to use.
 
Adam - I've never seen this brass top piece listed separately. It is on off the bushings. The bottom one is easily replace. You might have to get a new set of lowers.

Greetings
 
Adam - I've never seen this brass top piece listed separately. It is on off the bushings. The bottom one is easily replace. You might have to get a new set of lowers.

Greetings
 
Belray, PJ1 just to name a couple brands of fork oil. they come in different weights as well. Loose the air fittings, you don't need them.
 
Job done. Amazing how comfortable the bike is when riding with a working suspension.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top