Fork oil level

train460 · Apr 29, 2012

hey All. haven't changed out a fork seal in awhile so have a 88 with progressive springs. what weight oil would you use and how much or better, how much air space to the top? If so are the forks compressed , with springs in? Etc.
Michael

Redbone · Apr 29, 2012

For your '88 the oil level is 5.5" with the springs out (pumped a few times to get all air out) and the forks collapsed. I used 15wt silkolene fork oil before I went with the Ricor Intiminator valve and now use Bel Ray 5wt fork oil. Sean uses a high quality power steering fluid, but I forget what brand.

maleko89 · Apr 29, 2012

+1, remove spacers too.

Redbone · Apr 29, 2012

maleko89 said:
+1, remove spacers too.

Dang, I knew I was going to forget something. Just to try to make up for my omission, I will add the washers that need to be removed as well!:biglaugh::cwm27::hihi:

maleko89 · Apr 29, 2012

Brian, you are correct.

I went to Hooters last week....thought of you. lol

train460 · Apr 30, 2012

So basics, nothing in the tubes. Fill to 5.5 inches of air space left. Pump a few times making sure. Then install the springs, spacers, washers eyc?
Sounds good. Thanks
Michael

Redbone · Apr 30, 2012

train460 said:
So basics, nothing in the tubes. Fill to 5.5 inches of air space left. Pump a few times making sure. Then install the springs, spacers, washers eyc?
Sounds good. Thanks
Michael

Good deal, between Mark and I we got it figured out!

maleko89 said:
Brian, you are correct. I went to Hooters last week....thought of you. lol

It's been too long since I was at a Hooter's, you must take pictures next time you go!:worthy::clapping:
Hell for that matter, any of you go to Hooters take a picture of the girls for me!

unk:
(Or at least use that as your excuse!)

Fork oil level

Help Support VMAX Forum:

train460

Well-Known Member

Redbone

Well-Known Member

maleko89

Moderator

Redbone

Well-Known Member

maleko89

Moderator

train460

Well-Known Member

Redbone

Well-Known Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Fork oil level

Help Support VMAX Forum:

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Moderator

Well-Known Member

Moderator

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Similar threads

Join the conversation!

Join today and get all the highlights of this community direct to your inbox. It's FREE!