donkason Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'm servicing my forks, shock, and respringing everything. I need a mm tape measure to get oil height and sag set. I've used standard and it got old converting.I know I can order one online but I want to find one locally so I don't have to wait a week to get it as I want to get my forks done before the weekend.Any suggestions? Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I've seen them at Sears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ace hardware, sears, lowes, HD all have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Convert to inches, use standard rule. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1mm = .0393 inches.Edit: derp, didn't see that you're tired of converting, disregard. Edited September 5, 2012 by CrazySkullCrusher durrrr.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ace hardware, sears, lowes, HD all have them.This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Harbor Freight cheapo digital caliper, use the rod-end against the scale stop.Set it to mm.More accurate and easier to use than a tape measure, and handy for lots of other stuff in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Just get motion pro oil height tool! Worth it! Cant really see down in fork that well and with a measure tape its hard! Motion pro is cheap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 It's not good for oil height but works well for sag. Stop by the local sewing store or Walmart and get a cloth tape measure. MM on one side, inches on the other. Probably cost you more in gas to get there than what they cost. As a side benefit, they don't scratch the paint if you drop it on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Just get motion pro oil height tool! Worth it! Cant really see down in fork that well and with a measure tape its hard! Motion pro is cheap too!These are what you really need to use for true oil level height. Motion Pro is the best/cheapest, but you can also get the other needed service tools at Traxxion Dynamics:http://www.traxxion.com/racingsportbikeservicetools.aspxIf you serviced the oil in the forks, I assume that you drained them completely? You really should probably tear completely apart and clean the internals as well as that is what you would get with a true refresh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 yeah I bought one of the motion pro tools. way easier than trying to measure it with something. just fill the fork and suck it out. leaves the exact amount of oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) A friend was once in Canada for work and brought me back a tape measure with both inches and millimeters on it - he thought it was a Canada-only thing. I've used the Racetech tools before but at home I usually just fashion a dipstick out of coat hangar or something and mark it with a sharpie. Edited September 5, 2012 by brn6604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkason Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 KTM I'm going to strip them down completely. I'm pretty anal about cleaning while I'm in there.As for the motion pro tool I looked at one at Iron Pony while buying fork oil. I'm not about to drop $30 on something I can make at home. I made a spring compressor from PVC and ground out screws too. I have a big syringe and a hose already. I'll mark the hose at the desired depth, affix hose to something straight and rigid, put hose in fork tube, and suck out the extra. I'll go digging around at Sears for the mm tape measure for sag. I'll also use swingsets idea to measure for fork oil. I have a digital caliper and am always looking for a reason to use it. Good idea buddy:thumbup: Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkason Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Found a mm tape measure at Harbor Freight for 99¢. I bought 3 of them for the garage and the track tool box. Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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