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scousy

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front forks
« on: 30 September 2011, 11:33:53 pm »
quick question , i have to fit some new front fork seals , what weight oil and air gap and best settings do you suggest ? cheers......
sorry forgot to say 2003 fzs 1000  :)
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Re: front forks
« Reply #1 on: 02 October 2011, 08:49:08 pm »
Hi Scousy, just looked at my Haynes manual, if it can be trusted.
Any 5W fork oil ..........or Yamaha's own is apparently called '01' according to Haynes
2001 - 2002 European models have 440cc per leg
2003 - on models have 435cc per leg
The Fork oil level is 140mm measured from the top of the tube with the fork spring removed and the leg fully compressed.
NB - Euro Model Codes 2001 is 5LV1
                                 2002 is 5LV8
                                 2003 is 5LVF   so check yours first in case it's a 2002 registered on an 'o3 plate
 
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Re: front forks
« Reply #2 on: 02 October 2011, 09:25:04 pm »
cheers fella , just need to find the time to strip them change seals and refill now  :rolleyes
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Re: front forks
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2011, 12:32:53 pm »
Bear in mind that the air gap is the priority, some slight variation in capacity is secondary..
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