Topic: Fork oil?

[Jim Shea]

Honest, my manual is on its way from Ebay.
Is there an easy visual way to check fork oil levels? and, when you refill, do you have to do anything other than just pour it in the hole?

[mcpuffett]

no easy way to check levels,just drain and refill with correct amount ,mick.

[Gordon]

The manual only gives a volume amount for the fork oil, so there's no way to tell by just looking.  I have progressive springs in mine which take up more space, so the recommended volume is too much.  I just set the level where I like it and use a long, thin dowel stuck down inside the fork to mark the distance from the top of the fork to the top of the oil.  That way in the future when changing the fork oil I don't have to worry about volume measurments, just keep pouring in oil until it hits the mark.

Once you know the correct amount of oil to use, drain the old oil from the bottom drain plug (front wheel off the ground, of course), pour the new oil into the top of the forks, measure the level with your trusty new dowel, and never mess with volume again.   

[Bob Wessner]

How about once getting the volume correct the first time, drain it right away into a graduated container, then use that for future reference at to how much to put in for future changes? Just a thought.

[JonnyHonda]

I've always, done a complete drain, pump the forks then stand for 10 or 15 mins then fill with the recommended amount. It's just not worth topping up.