'Nother fork oil question:

[tas850g]

At what location on the fork is considered the "top" of the fork? Is it at the top edge of the inner fork tube when compressed??? Then you measure down from there? I know, you have to spell it out to me. Sorry. I need a visual.

 

[Steve]

To me, the "top" is the last point that will hold oil, if you keep filling it.

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[Steve]

Those methods sound too complicated and anal.

I just mixed 15w30 or 40 with ATF....50-50.

Compressed forks, and added the recommended level.
Then Reassembled as necessary.


I added 7psi of air, or whatever it says.


Bike handles like a friggin dream!

Waaayyyy better than before.

Even your way is too complicated.
Grab a bottle of 10w or 15w fork oil. Compress the forks, add the oil, suck out the excess, install your Progressive springs, reassemble, RIDE.

No mixing, no air.

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[1_v8_merc]

Even your way is too complicated.
Grab a bottle of 10w or 15w fork oil. Compress the forks, add the oil, suck out the excess, install your Progressive springs, reassemble, RIDE.

No mixing, no air.

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But I love making my own fork oil, it's like a cool syrupy red color!
And I'll know if my forks are leaking easily.