Subject: RE: Disk front end fork oil capacity

Author: scott grupe

Date: Jun 16, 2005, 5:47 PM

Post ID: 1719032774

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

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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
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