Fork oil level - 2001 Bandit 1200 w/ Sonic Springs

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  • Big Rich
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Fork oil level - 2001 Bandit 1200 w/ Sonic Springs

    This weekend I'll be going over some Bandit forks and want to check with you guys first (and I hate to bother Rich when I don't have to......). Anybody know how much oil goes in each fork and / or the air gap (measured with the springs & spacers removed, forks collapsed of course)?

    I have a Bandit service manual but I know the oil level can change with different internals. Thanks in advance folks!
  • RichDesmond
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    • Jul 2011
    • 2757
    • NoVa

    #2
    Originally posted by Big Rich
    This weekend I'll be going over some Bandit forks and want to check with you guys first (and I hate to bother Rich when I don't have to......). Anybody know how much oil goes in each fork and / or the air gap (measured with the springs & spacers removed, forks collapsed of course)?

    I have a Bandit service manual but I know the oil level can change with different internals. Thanks in advance folks!
    No bother.

    120mm works well on those.
    '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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    • Big Rich

      #3
      Yet again, you're a champ. Thank you sir!

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      • RichDesmond
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        • Jul 2011
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        • NoVa

        #4
        Should have mentioned before, 10w oil is generally the best choice
        '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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        • Big Rich

          #5
          I already got some 10w..... I think you recommended it when I bought the springs? Don't know why I didn't ask about the oil level back then though.

          But thanks again Rich. You are a huge help to the community.

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