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Old 24-03-10, 08:18 PM   #31
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Yes but you cannot rely on that as you may have some oil left in there.

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Old 24-03-10, 08:20 PM   #32
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Default Re: Correct oil for GSXR front end?

You're doing it backwards by the sounds of it, you compress the leg and measure the distance downward from the top to the surface of the oil
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Old 24-03-10, 08:23 PM   #33
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You're doing it backwards by the sounds of it, you compress the leg and measure the distance downward from the top to the surface of the oil
Post #23 by fastdruid. Chart says oil height 101mm
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Old 24-03-10, 08:25 PM   #34
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No, you measure from top of fork *down* to oil level.

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Default Re: Correct oil for GSXR front end?

I am thinking it means air gap, the top of the cartridge needs to be submerged and I reckon the cartridge body is longer than 100mm.
Also everybody measures fork oil in terms of air gap.

Measure air gap from top down with the leg fully compressed.
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No, you measure from top of fork *down* to oil level.

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Measure air gap from top down with the leg fully compressed.
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That would be rather harsh!

I am at about 130mm on SRAD 600 fork. You probably need smaller gap for USD fork considering tube size difference.
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That would be rather harsh!

I am at about 130mm on SRAD 600 fork. You probably need smaller gap for USD fork considering tube size difference.
Went for 106mm,just to give an extra 5mm Thanks to yourself and fastdruid for yere help and understanding towards a suspension amateur
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