oil level in forks? GSX 400E -83

[Anonymous]

Question regarding Suzuki GSX 400E -83.

Does anyone know how much oil there's supposed to be in each forkleg?
I found some figures in the web but don't really trust them.
Due to suzukis anti-dive on one forkleg there is different amount of oil in respective leg.

Thanx,
Tony

[Anonymous]

No one that got the repair manual? I think its the same model as gs 400e (in US).

/tony

[Billy Ricks]

Measure how high in the tubes the oil level is before you drain them. I would think that each leg would come up to the same level. As long as you haven't had any leaks you should have close to the same amount as was last installed.

[Anonymous]

Re: oil level in forks? GSX 400E -83

My Haynes manual gives spec for the UK GSX 400EZ.

Right leg is:165cc
Left leg oil: 187cc
oil type: SAE 15W fork oil.
spring free length service limit: 485.2mm (19.10 inches)

hope this helps...Sam.

Question regarding Suzuki GSX 400E -83.

Does anyone know how much oil there's supposed to be in each forkleg?
I found some figures in the web but don't really trust them.
Due to suzukis anti-dive on one forkleg there is different amount of oil in respective leg.

Thanx,
Tony

[Anonymous]

ok I'm confused why would that bike be specced with different levels in each tube?

[Anonymous]

There's anti-dive plumbing on one fork leg and that requires some more oil to fill.

Sam

ok I'm confused why would that bike be specced with different levels in each tube?

[Anonymous]

gotcha

[Anonymous]

Re: oil level in forks? GSX 400E -83

Thanks, after changing the oil seals and put it together it works just fine!

Could you look up some other stuff for me too?? please please

How big shall the valve clearance be?
What torque shall the screws that "hold" the cams in position have?
When you open up to check the valves, is there any way to check the tension of the cam chain?

Thanks in advance,
Tony

My Haynes manual gives spec for the UK GSX 400EZ.

Right leg is:165cc
Left leg oil: 187cc
oil type: SAE 15W fork oil.
spring free length service limit: 485.2mm (19.10 inches)

hope this helps...Sam.

Question regarding Suzuki GSX 400E -83.

Does anyone know how much oil there's supposed to be in each forkleg?
I found some figures in the web but don't really trust them.
Due to suzukis anti-dive on one forkleg there is different amount of oil in respective leg.

Thanx,
Tony

[Anonymous]

Noooo... its leaking again

After been riding with 2 passengers and done som heavy breaking the antidive leg is leaking. This forkleg didn't leak before but I changed the oilseal anyway. New oilseal leaking after 2 days, and I who thought that it's better to changed it at the same time with the other one, even if it was ok!

Is there any special way to bleed the system after filling it with oil? I just pumped it up and down a couple of times before I mounted the spring.

I'm going to open the nut and release some air pressure, if there is any.

Any suggestions?


/Tony