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Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:12 pm
by Chm
Hi,
Just finishing up the -81 prolink restoration with new seals for the fron fork. Now the question is what oil to use and how much, Honda says 305ml ATF, any experiences, recommendations?
Carl-Hugo
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:16 pm
by daves79x
Use 10wt fork oil - whatever brand you like. Then throw out Honda's recommendation for volume and fill each leg to 6 inches from the top, fork collapsed and spring out. It will be more than Honda calls for. That'll work as good as they get.
Dave
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:47 pm
by Chm
Thanks Dave,
Any idea what volume that is per leg?
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:49 pm
by daves79x
I don't know but a qt/litre will do it.
Dave
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:44 pm
by Chm
Ok,
So I leave the springs out, compress the leg to full stop and fill until 6 inches from the top, right? What about the air pressure, according to the book or?
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:28 pm
by daves79x
You can run 5-10 lbs of air. With the weight of the fairing, it needs it.
Dave
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 3:24 am
by Chm
Ok, 5-10 lbs is the same as 5-10 psi, or? Sorry for asking but I'm a meyric guy and want to make sure I don't misunderstand.
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:17 am
by daves79x
Yes, psi per the label on the fairing.
Dave
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:26 am
by EMS
daves79x wrote:Yes, psi per the label on the fairing.
Dave
The label is on the right side fairing pocket cover and it also says 0.7 +/- 0.2 kg/cm and 70 +/- 20 kPa
Falls bei deiner Prolink das Schildchen fehlt.
Re: Fork oil for the Prolink
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:20 am
by Chm
Thank you all
