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rdgerber2 Full Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Fort Myers, Fl.
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Posted: October 22, 2009, 8:39 am Post subject: Changing fork oil |
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I am changing the fork oil on my 82 xs 650 and I have been reading through all the posts. I drained the oil from the forks and let them drain over night. I have since removed the caps and am confused about when a syringe is needed. I can just add the oil at the top of the forks right ?
There is a plate on top of the spring where the adjuster pushes down, do I need to remove this before adding the oil or can I just add it on top of this.
I know there are many different opinions about oils and I have read the posts and decided I am going to use 10w fork oil. My service manual didnt specify an amount for an 82 but I found a post with a page from another manual that said 159cc. Is this correct for an 82 ?
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Joseph Full Member
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY
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Posted: October 22, 2009, 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Changing fork oil |
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I think I put around 6oz. That little "coin" on the spring i'd get it out of the way just to make the oil pour a little neater. The syringe is just for mesurments.
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rdgerber2 Full Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Fort Myers, Fl.
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Posted: October 22, 2009, 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Changing fork oil |
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Does the "coin" just pull out ? I tried to pull it out with a magnet with no success. Do I need to give it a little persuasion ?
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Joseph Full Member
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY
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Posted: October 22, 2009, 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Changing fork oil |
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The one on mine came out by the spring pushing up on it because I didn't have the front held up so when I took 2nd the cap off the bike droped on forks and spring was exposed , if I remember corectly. I am suprised it didnt come right out maybee it is stuck from age.
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: October 22, 2009, 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Changing fork oil |
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The specs I have found.
Front fork oil capacity:
164 - 172 cc (5.54 - 5.82 oz)
each side.
So you're pretty much there. What did the old oil look like? Doesn't seem like much does it? 6 oz or so?
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