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Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - jonjenk - 31-03-13
I have a mint 2001 FZS1000 with only 11k on the clock. As it is 13 year old I've decided to change the fork oil. I emptied the tubes and some smelly grey stuff came out so i'm glad I decided to change it. I need to re-fill the tubes...
Can anyone give me any advice on the weight of oil and the quantity/air gap to improve the forks without changing the springs?
If I were to replace the springs what would be the best/most cost effective way of improving the forks?
I have just fitted a brand new original shock to the bike.
Thanks,
JOHN
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - kebab19 - 31-03-13
2.5w oil helps suppress the harshness a good bit. I replaced my springs with those from an XJR1300 to cope with the extra weight.
Other options are rebuilding them with aftermarket cartridges such as those made by k-tech or fitting other forks.
Mike (Falcon) went with USD R1 forks & yokes which are great.
http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/3408#.UVhxSTeAZcM
I went with R6 2003 RWU forks which fit the standard Fazer yokes.
http://fazer1000.yuku.com/reply/23677/Re-R6-forks-nonUSD-for-Gen1#.UVhxZjeAZcM
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - sadlonelygit - 31-03-13
i firstly went with a respring and re-oil and now have an R1 front end.
firstly, what weight are you, that will determine if you need a respring.
secondly, as has been said a lighter oil gives a smoother damping action, but you need to experiment with air gaps as the rebound is a lot softer.
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - jonjenk - 31-03-13
I'm around the 16 stone mark (but the missus would like me to be 13) and although I don't often carry a passenger, I do carry luggage on trips.
Other posts on here talk about using 10w oils and specify air gaps... All I'd like is to get a good feeling, well damped and sprung front end using as much of the original bike as possible.
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - sadlonelygit - 31-03-13
0.95 or 1.0 kg/mm linear spring
5 or 2.5wt oil 140mm air gap or 440cc per leg.
don't forget to bleed the suspension
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - jonjenk - 31-03-13
(31-03-13, 08:50 PM)sadlonelygit link Wrote: 0.95 or 1.0 kg/mm linear spring
5 or 2.5wt oil 140mm air gap or 440cc per leg.
don't forget to bleed the suspension
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Bleed suspension??? enlighten me please
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - Exupnut - 31-03-13
Its all bollocks if u have a good mechanic
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Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - jonjenk - 31-03-13
(31-03-13, 10:14 PM)Exupnut link Wrote: Its all bollocks if u have a good mechanic
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Very helpful. Thanks.
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - Exupnut - 01-04-13
Then try something like this. http://www.ovalmotorcyclecentre.co.uk/web/index.php
Dont know where u r but if u could find somethin similar its worth it.
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Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - Exupnut - 01-04-13
Thanks. Lol
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Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - sadlonelygit - 01-04-13
(31-03-13, 09:03 PM)jonjenk link Wrote: Bleed suspension??? enlighten me please
download a manual, far easier than me explaining it to you.
Re: Fazer 1000 gen 1.. FORK OIL...talk to me! - Tmation - 01-04-13
And you can download it from here. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=downloads;cat=4