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    Fork Oil Level

    I have completely rebuilt my forks and when I went to add oil it spilled out the air joint hole which happens to be at the 195 mm (7.7") mark. Which is great because that is the level at which the manual says to fill the tube up to. The question I have is how do I keep the oil from spilling out of the air joint pipe hole when I put the spring in and then install it on the bike?


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    #2
    Fill the forks after they are on the bike and the cross over tube is installed?
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      #3
      Originally posted by Nessism View Post
      Fill the forks after they are on the bike and the cross over tube is installed?

      That's what I am thinking. Odd that the manual shows them being filled off the bike, adding the springs and caps and then mounting them! No mention of the air tube holes.


      Will the slight angle of the forks make a difference in the level of the oil or is it negligible?

      Thanks,
      Dave
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        #4
        Originally posted by 5azzmonkey View Post
        Will the slight angle of the forks make a difference in the level of the oil or is it negligible?

        Thanks,
        Dave
        It won't make a difference that matters. I fill them on the bike. It's more important that you get the oil level exactly the same.

        If you can manage to place the tube (of whatever oil-slurping contraption that you use to set fork oil level) in the middle of the fork tube, it will give you the same level as if you had filled the forks straight up and down.
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          #5
          Thanks .... all is good ...... for now!
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            #6
            Hopefully, you had the forks compressed while filling with oil.

            When the forks are extended to put them on the bike, the level will go down.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Steve View Post
              Hopefully, you had the forks compressed while filling with oil.

              When the forks are extended to put them on the bike, the level will go down.

              .
              yes, I had them compressed.

              -Dave
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              Yes, I watched too much South Park!

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