Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: RE: Disk front end fork oil capacity

Author: Paul P. Linn

Date: Jun 16, 2005, 3:07 PM

Post ID: 1719032145


If the 850T uses 1.8oz per leg I would go with that as it is essentially the
same fork setup.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 5:03 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Disk front end fork oil capacity


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Hi Scott,

A similar question was just asked over at the Australian news group...

http://morini.com.au/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1664&sid=82b9f61398080e3e465f618
5d1e25ee7


So this *hopefully* answers the question about what to use since it is
only for lubrication.

As for amount...I show 5.4 oz per leg, but that is for the non-disc
brake forks. V7 Sport and 850T call for 1.8 oz per leg. Sorry I can't
give you a definitive answer here - and Guzziology is no help, either.

scott grupe wrote:
 
Yes it has cartriges but my manual calls for oil for lubrication
purposes I guess.

Shows the cartriges and assemblby, then speaks of not forgetting to
install the proper amount...which I cannot find but Im sure its under a
diff. bike since this front end came on later models.

Any help appreciated.

scott

Hans Rosenstein wrote:
 
Scott, isn't the disk brake fork the only one using cartridges
instead
of oil dampening?

Hans




scott grupe wrote:
 
Finally finished finishing the basement and can get back to the
eldo....Put new progressive springs and dampners in the forks. What is

 
 
 the correct wt. and capacity of oil for disk front end. One book calls

 
 
 for not forgetting to put the "correct amount" of oil in them. ANother

 
 
 calls for different amounts depending on the bike, Lemanns, 850t etc.

Im tired of sorting thru 3 or 4 diff. books on this bastard front
end.

Just the facts please! ie. amount, wt. type. 1974 Eldo. LAPD disk

Thanks

Scotty



Hans
1972 Eldorado



Regards,

Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
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