the correct level of the oil in the forks

[bernardofeio]

Hello

What should be the correct level of the oil in the forks? I remember reading somewhere that some chap use a pipe with a certain length to adjust the oil level.

 

[Kenny]

What type of forks?

Mono G/S forks have 220cc in each 10 grade

Not sure how much in a paralever Marzocchi fork though !

 

[bernardofeio]

Hello

The problem is that you have to remove all old oil to put the correct quantity of new oil.

I read somewhere that I could use a pipe with a correct length to correct the oil level….

 

[Kenny]

Drain g/s forks via small drain allen bolt underneath the bottom leg...if paralever ( or the mono if it please you ) ..simply remove the fork from the bike and drain upside down ( just ensure you loosen the top fork cap/nut before taking the fork from the bike ).

 

[bumpmuncher]

according to the haynes oil quantities for the paralever GS are
right leg 440 +- 10 cc (on oil change) 470+-10 cc (on rebuild)
left leg 410+- 10 cc (on oil change) 470 +- 10cc (on rebuild)
it doesnt state the oil levels for the paralever GS

 

[JPR]

according to the haynes oil quantities for the paralever GS are
right leg 440 +- 10 cc (on oil change) 470+-10 cc (on rebuild)
left leg 410+- 10 cc (on oil change) 470 +- 10cc (on rebuild)
it doesnt state the oil levels for the paralever GS

You been on the sauce again?

 

[bumpmuncher]

You been on the sauce again?

????oh dear what have i done ??????

 

[JPR]

Apologies Bumpmuncher misread your post.Distinction between quantity and level.Numpty me.
You are of course correct,.Cant think of anyway to accurately measure oil level in a fork leg?

 

[Kenny]

I'll let you both fight it out

 

[bumpmuncher]

ah tfft thought i had been making silly school boy mistakes again as for measuring the level i think there is not enough space to get a accurate measurement

 

[cookie]

AAMOI racers usually measure fork oil by level as it's more accurate. apparently.

 

[fayeslane]

Hello

The problem is that you have to remove all old oil to put the correct quantity of new oil.

I read somewhere that I could use a pipe with a correct length to correct the oil level….

Given how inexpensive fork oil is and how simple it is to change it -why not dump the lot and fill up with new oil of the right grade. Should be done annually as best practice.

If you need to top up your forks occaisionally they must be leaking so should be overhauled with new seals and oil.