01 Fork oil amount

[kw4570gov]

How much oil do I put in the front forks on my 01 500? Thanks in advance.

Kent

[JBaze]

According to the factory manual, 640cc or 21.6 ounces each for standard level

[kw4570gov]

Thanks for the info.

Kent

[thestuz]

prob too late but meassuring the oil level is more important. should be 110-120mm from the top with the leg compressed,with damper rod pumped,no spring.

[23champ]

damper rod up or down when measuring?

[100hp honda]

you should see about getting a manual from the other site. saves alot of grief doing it right the first time

[JBaze]

I have a manual. If you want I can get the propper procedure for you

[100hp honda]

somebody should post the manual here. alot of dudes could probly use it. i have one on disk. not sure how i would go about posting it.

[JBaze]

I have one in paperback! I was just going to take a pic of the page and put it up here

[100hp honda]

good idea. maybe also bob could copy the full manual from the other site and post it here, unless you want to take pics everytime somebody needs a page

[JBaze]

Try this:

[JBaze]

The next page:

[MojoScojo]

good idea. maybe also bob could copy the full manual from the other site and post it here, unless you want to take pics everytime somebody needs a page

The manual is not hosted at the other site. Not that I can find. There are only links to download it from some shady filehost.

[M.F.D.B.]

WTF is the point of the mechanics wire step?

[MojoScojo]

WTF is the point of the mechanics wire step?

Last time I did mine, it would have been handy. The plastic piece just below that swells over time. As such, the diameter of it creates pressure on the inside of the spring and it gets stubborn to pull out of the spring.

[M.F.D.B.]

WTF is the point of the mechanics wire step?

Last time I did mine, it would have been handy. The plastic piece just below that swells over time. As such, the diameter of it creates pressure on the inside of the spring and it gets stubborn to pull out of the spring.

So the wire is left in the fork during operation?

[AlisoBob]

good idea. maybe also bob could copy the full manual from the other site and post it here

If you dont have the manual(s) for the bike(s) you own, your not a Hoon.

[MojoScojo]

WTF is the point of the mechanics wire step?

Last time I did mine, it would have been handy. The plastic piece just below that swells over time. As such, the diameter of it creates pressure on the inside of the spring and it gets stubborn to pull out of the spring.

So the wire is left in the fork during operation?

No, it's just to pull it out. First pic says attach and install spring, second one says remove it.

[JBaze]

I was using the mechanics wire step before you were born.......son.

[M.F.D.B.]

I was using the mechanics wire step before you were born.......son.

I highly doubt that...boy.

[M.F.D.B.]

No, it's just to pull it out. First pic says attach and install spring, second one says remove it.

Oh I get it now, I guess I should have read it closer...lol

[JBaze]

I was using the mechanics wire step before you were born.......son.

I highly doubt that...boy.

[kw4570gov]

Thanks for all the good info. I have the manual but I was at work and the shop doing my repairs did not have one for my specific bike and I was trying to avoid another days delay getting my forks back.

Kent