fork oil change not working out right

[Reverend]

That's a 3 series BMW and not a convertible. It's also *very* unlikely that it is a deer. Unless it's a new mutated kind. Better a small BMW than a KLR though! Heh

> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of Lourd Baltimore > > Or you can have a BMW Z4 lead your group... > http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbullas/sets/72157607363681635/ > > > As I don't think a KLR will eat a deer like that.

[Walter Mitty]

What you are looking for is the distance from the top of the oil to the top of the tube fork compressed all the air removed from the system and spring removed. The amount of oil is given as a guide. The distance from the top of the oil to the top of the fork makes a big difference in ride quality. When I first did the Progressive springs I went with 190 cm (7 1/2 ") amd was a little disappointed. Went with 170 (6 11/16") and like it much better.

--- On Sat, 10/4/08, David Bell wrote: From: David Bell Subject: [DSN_KLR650] fork oil change not working out right To: "klr list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 3:02 PM I put in progressive springs last week. I then asked this board about fork oil and decided what kind to get and got it. (7 wt for a cushy ride). Today I put the fork oil in. My KLR is a 2002 model. The Clymer calls for 12 oz (355 cc) for a refill, and up to 14 oz (425 cc) for a rebuild with all parts dry. It also calls for 7 1/2 " of air space at the top of the fork tube with the spring out and all the compression taken out by bottoming the fork. I put in 12 oz and it was more like 10-11 inches of air space at the top. I went ahead and put in about 75 more cc and it was still around 9" to the top. I put the springs, washers, and spacers in and closed it up. I figured I can always put in more oil if it rides to soft. I took it for a ride and it does not feel terrible but feels a little softer than it was (which is what I want). I have not really got it out on the highway up to cruising speed to check it out yet. So here are my questions: 1. What gives? It seems like the amount called for in the clymer manual would bring it up to 7 1/2" and it does not even come close. 2. What should I do? I believe I should just ride it the way it is and make sure it isn't too soft. If it is too soft, I will first add another 75 cc and repeat the process; if that does not work, change the weight of the oil. Incidentally, the fork oil was pretty nasty with about 11,000 on the bike (I just got it). The progressive springs made a huge difference in the front end. It had a tendency to oscillate, though not too bad, at 70 mph and the progressive springs and Eagle Mike fork brace cut the oscillations down to almost nothing. Actually, it would not start oscillating on it's own, but when I started an oscillation it would keep going longer than I liked. Now it will oscillate once or twice and then steady out. db [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]