B-Mac Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) FYI Wrenches? 2016 Suzuki, New 150miles: 40mm Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped I just dissembled my front forks to replace springs and fluid. Total fluid removed: 895ml. Call it 900ml. Manual call out: 569ml each leg. Call it 570X2= 1140ml. Each leg 120ml. short/low I think the dealer/owner was required to give his nephew a summer job and placed him with the dealer’s set-up gang in the back shop with no AC or wifi and he filled each leg and did a top down measurement without stroking the air out and pushed it out to the floor and said “Good to go Uncle. Can I take the rest of the day off?” Check your new stuff. Edited July 25, 2017 by B-Mac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Did you remove everything from the forks or just pull the springs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 New bike Forks come fully set up from factory itself right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, blue03636 said: Did you remove everything from the forks or just pull the springs? Thinking oil trapped in cartridge? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, what said: Thinking oil trapped in cartridge? Yes, you never get it all out unless you fully disassemble them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Bingo. Which is why you dont measure fluid by volume. You measure the air gap. +1 setting by air gap is the way to go. I got a motion pro tool that lets you set the gap and then suck out the access with a syringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 As I stated, I disassembled the Fork Cartridge Assembly. 1. Removed Fork Assembly from M/C 6. Rmvd inner rod damper rod. 2. Rmvd. Fork Cap from inner rod. 7. Flushed/cleaned/Insp. 3. Rmvd Spring retainer and spacer. 8. Reassembled Fork Cartridge Assembly, Serviced, Set adjustments to standard setting. 4. Rmvd damper rod and spring. 9. Completed I.A.W. Manufacturers Service Manual with all special tools and shop supplies. 5. Rmvd Dust seal & oil seal stopper My Bad, I should have been more clear. I guess I wanted to see if anyone came across this discrepancy. Thanks for all the tips. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 More importantly what oil did you put in there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Bel-Ray HP 10W FLUID! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Did you use suspension fluid or fork oil? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 52 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: Did you use suspension fluid or fork oil? True race bikes require suspension fluid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said: Bingo. Which is why you dont measure fluid by volume. You measure the air gap. Got Gap? Your compression is too high, lower it so the oil can re-expand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I only use EVOO extra virgin olive oil from Greece infused with red pepper to help break down sludge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 8 hours ago, motocat12 said: Got Gap? Your compression is too high, lower it so the oil can re-expand. Oil expands? Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Air gap is used almost like a spring, more air less affect it has on compressing, less air it's like having a stiffer spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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