[wastedincome420]

I'm sure that some one must have a "kit" for adjusting forl oil levels............
I have to do my fork seals this coming weekend and I know that haveing the right tools will make the project much easier. I know I can buy the kit for bout $40 but, I dont think I can get one here in time
So does anyone have one that I may borrow (or even rent) for a day?????
Im gonna be up at stonners Sat. for carb day so madbe I'll be lucky and find some one whos going there who has one????

[PinHead]

Turkey baster with an extention hose if needed.

[Stoneman]

You mean something to measure the amount of erl you put in it?

[wastedincome420]

Originally posted by Stoneman
You mean something to measure the amount of erl you put in it?

Ahhh.......Ummm
PLease correct me if Im wrong (which I may be cause of never doing fork work) dont I need to messure how hight the oil is up the tubes???

[wastedincome420]

OK the manula calls for: 370cc in Left fork & 358cc in Right fork (I understand tthat) Then the oil level (which is where I figured that tool would come in at) 153mm
(qoute from manual)
*Oil level is messured from the top of the tube w/ the fork spring removed and the tube fully compressed.


Any comments????????( I gotta get this done this week end)

[wastedincome420]

tool shown here

This shows the pic of the "cheap" tool. the one shown in the paper catalog for the "pro-kit" look much more reliable

[wastedincome420]

Scroll down to the bottom to see the "pro" tool Im refering to here Its $36 from them or $31 from dennis kirk

If none of you are using these type of tools to messure your oil level what are ya using??

[Stoneman]

Don't worry about that, Mark. I'll show you what to do. In fact, I still have the makeshift 'tool' we used for when we revalved and resprung the forks on my racebike. I'll letchya use it...

...it's only a small wooden dowel thatchya put two scores on. One to line up with the top of the fork tube, the other at the presciribed height...

[hohum]

or you can just measure the amount of oil in CC's like the spec says. personally i have a syringe designed for adding fork/other oil that has CC's marked on the side. I just add the required number of CC's and leave it at that. The only time I had to measure the level (in mm) was when I added progressive springs to the front, and for that I just used a narrow ruler... If you would like to borrow the fork oil syringe I have with marked CC's I'd be more than happy to lend it to you.

The tool I have is just like the tool on that link you posted... real handy...

Cheers,
Chris

[wastedincome420]

Well I use a ol' broom handle and messured it for the correct oil height then made a score mark on the stick. Used it as a dip stick and it worked great......Although if I do it agian I would like to but the kit which I think would make the process a bit faster.
Ant how thanks for the advice everyone