Fork Oil

[tlcol]

Greetings all. New member, new question.
I have a 1999- 600 Div with 41mm diameter forks. My Haynes manual is for the smaller forks, with single disc.
Can anyone tell me what the fork oil capacity per leg is, and the air gap ?
The manual is wrong!!!
Happy riding!

[suzukikidontheloose53]

Hi Ticol,according to my manual the fork capacity for 1996 onwards UK models is 375cc(13.2 imperial fluid ounces),Oil level is stated as 116mm(4.57 inches).It says see note 4 which says:Fork oil is measured from the top of the fork tube,with the fork fully compressed and the spacer,spring seat and spring removed.Hope this makes sense,have never done the job myself.

[taint]

The only difference is if you're not using the OEM springs. Hagons and others have differing oil heights.

Hopefully you'll know if you're using OEM springs or not

T.

[amorti]

My CB-1 with 41mm forks took 485cc per leg, and that had quite short legs compared to the tall divvy. I really doubt 375 is correct.

I didn't know the D6 ever came with comparitively such fat forks??

[tlcol]

flurogreenscreen47 said:

Hi Ticol,according to my manual the fork capacity for 1996 onwards UK models is 375cc(13.2 imperial fluid ounces),Oil level is stated as 116mm(4.57 inches).It says see note 4 which says:Fork oil is measured from the top of the fork tube,with the fork fully compressed and the spacer,spring seat and spring removed.Hope this makes sense,have never done the job myself.

This is what my manual says, but with 375 ccs in each leg the air gap is about 7.5 inches!! which is nearly twice the quoted distance.
Still need help !

[amorti]

I would take a safe guess at the fluid, leave say a 5 inch gap, and if it feels underdamped you can add a little in each leg much easier than you can take it out.

That is of course if no-one has the right spec. Tried looking for the original owner's handbook? I would imagine specs like this can be found there. Worth a look over at www.repairmanualclub.com