tennessee dohicky

[hankkimball2000]

I need to know the fork oil volume for a KLR 650 Anyone have a shop manual handy? Thanks putting on progressives

[Mark J. St.Hilaire, Sr]

> I need to know the fork oil volume for a KLR 650 > Anyone have a shop manual handy?

Yes sir, all the specs are listed here: http://klr6500.tripod.com/forkoil.htm Mark My KLR650 Motorcycle Website: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Our HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html Check out Geocaching: http://www.geocaching.com

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-01-19 10:39:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, tfon@... writes:

> > Fork tube oil level from top edge of inner tube: 188-192mm (7.4-7.56 in) > > Terry > >

With fork springs out, and forks collapsed, this is the only way to measure fork oil volume. I have a set of late 80s vintage Marzooks where this is how the oil volume is specified. While provided a volume in ounces, both my KDX and DRZ shop manuals use this method when describing how much oil to fill the forks with. Its been years since I've seen fork oil volume specified any other way in the dirt biking magazines. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike T]

420 ml clean rebuild - I just did it. About 14 oz. Mike T A16 Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: hankkimball2000 [mailto:hankkimball2000@...] > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 8:52 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] KLR Fork Volume > > I need to know the fork oil volume for a KLR 650 > Anyone have a shop manual handy? > > Thanks > > putting on progressives > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >

[Mike T]

No bubbles. Of course. After compression. Let it settle = no air. Mike T. A16 Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: kdxkawboy@... [mailto:kdxkawboy@...] > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 6:48 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR Fork Volume > > In a message dated 2004-01-19 10:39:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, > tfon@... writes: > > > > > Fork tube oil level from top edge of inner tube: 188-192mm (7.4-7.56 in) > > > > Terry > > > > > > With fork springs out, and forks collapsed, this is the only way to > measure > fork oil volume. I have a set of late 80s vintage Marzooks where this is > how > the oil volume is specified. While provided a volume in ounces, both my > KDX and > DRZ shop manuals use this method when describing how much oil to fill the > forks with. Its been years since I've seen fork oil volume specified any > other way > in the dirt biking magazines. > > Pat > G'ville, Nv > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-01-19 9:34:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, z89101@... writes:

> No bubbles. Of course. After compression. Let it settle = no air. > > Mike T. > A16 > Las Vegas > >

Technique is all important. Need to pump the forks to make sure the air is out of the dampener rods as well. My technique is to fill the forks, pump several times, block up the front wheel with the forks collapsed, springs out, go into the house and get the next beer, come back out and set the height on my Motion Pro fork oil height tool and by that time the bubbles are gone. BTW, one good thing about wrenching during the winter in northern Nevada, the beers never get warm. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike T]

It is so easy to drain it all via a rebuild. The junk in my fork tubes was worth removing. I did the full disassembly - NO specials tools - and the damping rod? A none issue - contact me and I will help you directly. Mike T. A16 Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: Mike T [mailto:z89101@...] > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 9:33 PM > To: kdxkawboy@... > Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] KLR Fork Volume > > No bubbles. Of course. After compression. Let it settle = no air. > > Mike T. > A16 > Las Vegas > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: kdxkawboy@... [mailto:kdxkawboy@...] > > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 6:48 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR Fork Volume > > > > In a message dated 2004-01-19 10:39:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > tfon@... writes: > > > > > > > > Fork tube oil level from top edge of inner tube: 188-192mm (7.4-7.56 > in) > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > With fork springs out, and forks collapsed, this is the only way to > > measure > > fork oil volume. I have a set of late 80s vintage Marzooks where this is > > how > > the oil volume is specified. While provided a volume in ounces, both my > > KDX and > > DRZ shop manuals use this method when describing how much oil to fill > the > > forks with. Its been years since I've seen fork oil volume specified any > > other way > > in the dirt biking magazines. > > > > Pat > > G'ville, Nv > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >

[Mike T]

Oh, you are such a bitch Pat, your travels in my old grounds gets me going. I am so wanting for the central/ northern sierras. You have got me.! Following - Technique - my ass- doing a full dry rebuild of the forks is a NON-issue. A jam nut for the damper rod and the rest is easy. Why would anyone leave old stuff in place? I mean. Rebuild it~! NO old lube in the tubes. Mike T. A16 - so clean and shorts bleached, that I want to shi$ your drawers just to get the colors right. Las Vegas, NV - on the way to Death Valley Days in 3 days - YES!!!!!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: KDXKawboy@... [mailto:KDXKawboy@...] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 9:44 PM To: z89101@... Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR Fork Volume In a message dated 2004-01-19 9:34:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, z89101@... writes: No bubbles. Of course. After compression. Let it settle = no air. Mike T. A16 Las Vegas Technique is all important. Need to pump the forks to make sure the air is out of the dampener rods as well. My technique is to fill the forks, pump several times, block up the front wheel with the forks collapsed, springs out, go into the house and get the next beer, come back out and set the height on my Motion Pro fork oil height tool and by that time the bubbles are gone. BTW, one good thing about wrenching during the winter in northern Nevada, the beers never get warm. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[janclay]

Someone posted about a possible Dohicky event in Tennessee in February. I am in Clayton Ga and may be interested if the offer still stands Thanks Clay

[thad_carey]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 2004-01-19 10:39:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, > tfon@t... writes: > > > > > Fork tube oil level from top edge of inner tube: 188-192mm (7.4-

7.56 in)

> > > > Terry > > > > > > With fork springs out, and forks collapsed, this is the only way to

measure

> fork oil volume. I have a set of late 80s vintage Marzooks where

this is how

> the oil volume is specified. While provided a volume in ounces,

both my KDX and

> DRZ shop manuals use this method when describing how much oil to

fill the

> forks with. Its been years since I've seen fork oil volume

specified any other way

> in the dirt biking magazines. > > Pat > G'ville, Nv > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Yeah Pat, this is the way nearly all of Marzocchi's modern MTB forks do their oil servicing, and it's an important tuning issue for bottom-out. They make great MTB forks. Thad Carey A15 (wearing Barbie's stuff)