is fluid level the same ?

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is fluid level the same ?

17 Jun 2012 11:56

is the fluid level the same on all of the forks from 76-80 KZ 1000 ?

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: is fluid level the same ?

17 Jun 2012 12:16

#529848

180cc to 188cc on fully drained / empty fork. Use SAE 10W20

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Re: is fluid level the same ?

17 Jun 2012 12:23

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10-4, I just wanted to make sure that the forks were all the same,for 76-80. ...thanks.

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: is fluid level the same ?

17 Jun 2012 14:00 - 17 Jun 2012 14:09

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Factory specs for fork oil levels vary among different models.
For example --
Fork oil level per FSM measured from top of tube:
Z1 should be 455 mm, equal to approximately 17 ¹⁵/₁₆"
KZ900 @ 16.7"
1977 KZ1000 @ 426 mm
1978 KZ1000 @ 420 mm (16.5")
1979 KZ1000 @ 441 mm (17.4")

Would suggest being guided by the FSM as to each particular model.

FSM also provides refill volumes for both wet refills and dry refills.

Good Fortune!

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

Last edit: 17 Jun 2012 14:09 by Patton.

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