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1983 KZ1100 L1 LTD Shaft Fork Oil Amount???
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04 Nov 2010 12:21 - 04 Nov 2010 12:22 #410767
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1983 KZ1100 L1 LTD Shaft Fork Oil Amount??? was created by pctech101
I am trying to replace the oil in my forks and the book doesnt list the amount of oil to put in. You are suppose to messure amount of oil in the forks until it reaches a certain amount of measurement. I need to know the amount and wether the forks should be extended or compressed.
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04 Nov 2010 14:09 #410775
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1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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Replied by Motor Head on topic 1983 KZ1100 L1 LTD Shaft Fork Oil Amount???
The manual I have, FSM pdf, shows this chart,
Hope this helps. It doesn't show anything else even in the 83 supplement at the back.
Hope this helps. It doesn't show anything else even in the 83 supplement at the back.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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05 Nov 2010 08:42 - 05 Nov 2010 08:53 #410903
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Replied by pctech101 on topic 1983 KZ1100 L1 LTD Shaft Fork Oil Amount???
I have similar information.
But nothing is listed for the 83 LTD Shaft (L1)
Some ol' timer probably knows this and I am hoping to stumble upon him...
I dont know enough about bikes to make an informed decision.
I actually drained the left side. measured the right side fully extended with spring removed. Put that same amount in left. then drained right and put same measurement in.
I still want to know measurement that way i know if it is low or not.
thanks
But nothing is listed for the 83 LTD Shaft (L1)
Some ol' timer probably knows this and I am hoping to stumble upon him...
I dont know enough about bikes to make an informed decision.
I actually drained the left side. measured the right side fully extended with spring removed. Put that same amount in left. then drained right and put same measurement in.
I still want to know measurement that way i know if it is low or not.
thanks
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05 Nov 2010 09:53 #410919
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Replied by Patton on topic 1983 KZ1100 L1 LTD Shaft Fork Oil Amount???
For more consistency, fork fluid level is imo best measured with front end suspended.
Once the correct volume is achieved, would suggest fashioning a dip-stick (from a slim wood dowel or whatever) marked to show distance between fluid level and top of fork tube with springs remaining inside. This helps eliminate future need to measure exact volume and messiness of removing springs.
Good Fortune!
Once the correct volume is achieved, would suggest fashioning a dip-stick (from a slim wood dowel or whatever) marked to show distance between fluid level and top of fork tube with springs remaining inside. This helps eliminate future need to measure exact volume and messiness of removing springs.
Good Fortune!
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05 Nov 2010 10:20 #410924
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Replied by Patton on topic 1983 KZ1100 L1 LTD Shaft Fork Oil Amount???
Might check kawasaki.com site to compare part numbers of front fork components among various 1983 KZ1100 models.
Am thinking with the same components in the working portions of the forks that the fluid levels would also be the same.
Bear in mind that a different color between otherwise identical parts will result in different part numbers (such as for example, color of lower fork tubes.)
If needed, for help using kawasaki.com,
click here > kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=13&id=376734
Good Fortune!
Am thinking with the same components in the working portions of the forks that the fluid levels would also be the same.
Bear in mind that a different color between otherwise identical parts will result in different part numbers (such as for example, color of lower fork tubes.)
If needed, for help using kawasaki.com,
click here > kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=13&id=376734
Good Fortune!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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