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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Gen 1 fork oil capacity/air gap problem
« on: 22 October 2016, 10:24:02 pm »
Helped Flooky to carry out a straightforward fork oil change today. However after filling the leg with the recommended 435cc of 5w and doing the necessary pumping to expel any air, the air gap was nowhere near the prescribed 140mm, more like 80mm, which to attain the correct air gap would have meant removing a high percentage of oil. I checked with a Yamaha dealership who agreed with my capacity/air gap dimensions. We decided to forego attaining the air gap and reassembled the forks. I've never encountered this problem before, as, having the proper air gap tool, you can normally slightly overfill the leg and suck out the excess oil to achieve the necessary gap. All suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance folks.