Ok so long story short. I removed my fork tubes installed ricor intimanators and progressive Drop in lowering kit. Got everything back together went to add the oil and fudged up on the amount I put in. No big deal. I am wondering what part of the fork tubes I need to use for the proper measurement for the fork oil level.
Looking at the manual it says to measure from the top of the fork tube. This is where I get a little confused. Do you measure from the cap or the actual fork tube. See the below image to see what I am talking about. Thanks for any help.

PS I do have a fork oil level gauge with the plunger to add or remove oil.

 

It's from the top of fork tube without cap. literally top of the tube.

 

That's what I thought but when I added oil before putting the springs in with the forks compressed I measured 5.2 inches down from the top and only put 8 oz in at that point. Just seems like I should need more. Factory specs call for 13.9 oz. Can the new springs and Ricor's be taking up that much more volume?

 

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Did you pump the tubes during the refill? Not sure if it helps, but I always run them up and down slowly to make sure I don't have any air pockets in the lowers during the fill.

 

I did a few times. I will do like I said in the other thread and be a bit more patient this time around. Not like I will be riding soon with a new freash coat of snow on the ground.

 

You'll know if you put in too much. It will be CRAZY stiff.

 

That and blow out a seal on the first big pot hole or bump. I figure draining and starting at 11-12 oz will be a good starting point. Then I can add or remove 1/2 oz at a time to get it right.

 

What he said.