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GS850G fork oil capacity ??

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I've just started a 1980 GS850G restoration.

Can anyone tell me what capacity of fork oil to put in the forks?

Thanks.
Jack
 
It's the level that's important - not the volume. The manual shows you how to measure and gives you the figures.
 
RHODESIA SMITH said:
241 ml per fork.
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I will respectfully disagree and offer this clip from the manual:

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Although I agree with Steve, I have found that bikes sold in different markets from ours often have differing fork oil capacity specs.
Where was the OPer's bike originally sold? North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, etc.?

Daniel
 
Thanks for the clip from the manual.

If i can ask....

What does special tool 1 look like so I can make my own?

What the hell is adjustable clip 2?

And where is the 140mm measured from?
 
vk2cjc said:
But if I had a manual. Why would I be asking on here?

Would you care to share this knowledge?
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Certainly. :o

Since you have not yet introduced yourself on the Owner's Forum, our resident Welcome Wagon expert, BassCliff, has not seen you to give you the full welcome package.

Click HERE to get your own copy of the "official" Welcome.

Once you navigate in his site a bit, you will find a copy of the factory manual for your bike. Click HERE to download a copy for yourself.

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vk2cjc said:
Thanks for the clip from the manual.

If i can ask....

What does special tool 1 look like so I can make my own?

What the hell is adjustable clip 2?

And where is the 140mm measured from?
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The "special tool" for measuring fork oil level can be made by using the pump from a squeeze bottle, with the lower tube cut to the proper length.

The adjustable clip mentioned is an adjustable stop on the "special tool" to set the oil level.
If you make your own tool, you will only need one length, so cut your tube to that length.

The 140 mm is measured from the top of the fork to the top of the oil.
Please note that the forks need to be vertical, the springs removed, the forks completely collapsed.

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Steve said:
The 140 mm is measured from the top of the fork to the top of the oil.
Please note that the forks need to be vertical, the springs removed, the forks completely collapsed.
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Thank you Steve, that is exactly what I needed to know. And thank you for the link to that brillaint website. And a big fat thank you for the link to the service manual. Brilliant. I knew this would be the place to ask :)

The manual must be the american model. Mine is a little different. Vacuum carbs, no air pressurised forks. But 99% the same.

By way of introduction...
I have restored a GS850GL when I liked in the UK. But now live in Australia and have just picked up a GS850G. Its running fine but needs a bit of sorting out.

cheers
Jack
 
Greetings and Salutations!!

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. vk2cjc,

I see Mr. Steve has already pointed you toward the documentation collected on my little website. I would also like to draw your attention to how I measure the fork oil level, documented in these guides:

Install Progressive Fork Springs

Fork Seal Replacement

And I would like to greet you with the proper "mega-welcome". ;)

So let me dump a TON if information on you and share some GS lovin'. :D

I just stopped by to welcome you to the forum in my own, special way.
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If there's anything you'd like to know about the Suzuki GS model bikes, and most others actually, you've come to the right place. There's a lot of knowledge and experience here in the community. Come on in and let me say "HOoooowwwDY!"....
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Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

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Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike! :D

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
vk2cjc said:
Its running fine but needs a bit of sorting out.
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Part of that "sorting out" WILL involve checking valve adjustment.

It's mentioned in the list of things to do on BassCliff's site, and he mentions a software tool that I offer.
Follow the instructions below for that tool.
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