Fork oil
04-20-2011, 09:00 PM
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I have a 2000 883 and Im wanting to change the fork oil I bought a book and it tells me what kind of oil but it dont tell me how much. Does anyone now how much to use in each side? Thanks Dan
04-20-2011, 09:14 PM
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Just catch the oil draining from the fork tube in a measuring cup and put the same amount back in;
HJC
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I have a 2000 883 and Im wanting to change the fork oil I bought a book and it tells me what kind of oil but it dont tell me how much. Does anyone now how much to use in each side? Thanks Dan
04-21-2011, 09:55 AM
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10 ounces, if you measure how much comes out ??? what if they leaked some?
04-21-2011, 10:03 AM
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Just catch the oil draining from the fork tube in a measuring cup and put the same amount back in;
HJC
9oz wet, 10.2 dry
Not the easiest job to measure when the fluid is squirting all over ... not like an oil change where everything drips into a pan.
04-21-2011, 10:23 AM
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changed my rear shocks and need to change my fork oil now... what oil and weight do you guys use?
04-21-2011, 12:29 PM
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Jeez someone NEEDS a HD service book,,,
my 2008R holds 11.6 oz's each side,,I do 350 ml's
04-21-2011, 12:40 PM
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So why confuse him ... 2000 are not the same as 2008.
04-21-2011, 07:24 PM
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How much pressure does the spring have when the front is off the ground Thanks Dan
04-22-2011, 10:03 AM
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So why confuse him ... 2000 are not the same as 2008.
Ah my bad,,all I saw was the same 39mm forks,,
I guess the Internals are different,,
04-22-2011, 11:14 AM
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Buy 2 bottles of HD fork oil, use one bottle per side.