06-05-20, 09:08 PM
Stock oil on 1000 is about 5W and 7.5w is a better all round option 10W can make the front too stiff, but might be to some peoples liking.
If doing the forks yourself, before reassembly set the rebound adjusters to about 21 clicks out from full in this is around the centre of the adjustments available on the adjusters when dismantled which is from memory around 42. This ensures you have the full range of adjustment when they are fully assembled which I think from memory is 21 clicks total.
The nut inside in the forks to hold the damper rod when opening the bottom bolt is 26mm.I used a a 3/8drive 26mm socket duct taped to the end of an vacuum cleaner tube to hold it while undoing the bolt
If doing the forks yourself, before reassembly set the rebound adjusters to about 21 clicks out from full in this is around the centre of the adjustments available on the adjusters when dismantled which is from memory around 42. This ensures you have the full range of adjustment when they are fully assembled which I think from memory is 21 clicks total.
The nut inside in the forks to hold the damper rod when opening the bottom bolt is 26mm.I used a a 3/8drive 26mm socket duct taped to the end of an vacuum cleaner tube to hold it while undoing the bolt