Tue, 17 Aug 1999 09:54:16 +0200 - Message No. 6266
From: Vladimir Stehlik

Subject: Re: Fork Springs Oil level


Rebl Manfred wrote:
> > The technical description says to fill in up to air level 185mm, the
> > origin manual of Honda says to fill in 1,296l for both forks.
> > I filled in 1,250 l (I had no more oil) and reached air level of 140
> > What is the correct oil amount and/or air level by using Hyperpro
> springs?

Hi Manfred and all,
I changed oil and sealings 2 months ago and found the same problem. For
96 RD07A and original springs: According to service manual (genuine
Honda) there should be 648 cm3 of oil and that amount of oil should be
measureable by its level, which should be 106 mm from top of fork (fully
compressed fork). But my oil level was about 75 mm (yes, I  pushed and
pulled the fork few times and I filled ~648 cm3 - maybe ±2cm3).

I let it be so, it's little bit harder then before, but the bike now
sits perfectly on/off road (I use Motul Fork Oil - my mixture about SAE
12). Since that time I did ~9000 km and have no problems. Hmmm, now I
realize, maybe that my front rim is a little bit bended just because of
it and till now I thought it's because of holes in the bad Turkish's
roads ...

BTW: have anybody of you ever tried to repair a bended rim? How shall I
do it not to damage it more, till now I'm going slowly with bended rim.


Bye for now

Vlada


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