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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Tossa on March 21, 2011, 10:29:07 am

Title: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: Tossa on March 21, 2011, 10:29:07 am

Just moved house, lost the bloody manual, well can't find it.

How much oil in front forks?

What type of engine oil are you using?

Title: Re: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: asasin on March 21, 2011, 06:36:00 pm

Hi  here is what my clymer manual says for forks

rm250 1982 397cc
rm250 1983 641.5 cc

frunt fork oil level
1982 174mm
1983 170mm

Hope this helps

Title: Re: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: Tossa on March 21, 2011, 07:07:18 pm

thank you

Title: Re: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: JohnnyO on March 21, 2011, 07:59:25 pm

I don't know if 641cc could be right for the '83 model, that's nearly double the '82 and more than a 48mm modern fork uses.

Title: Re: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 21, 2011, 08:11:58 pm

Tossa - Silkolene Comp Pro for the pre-mix - Light gear oil for the gearbox.  You will have to open your wallet though?

Maybe difficult for you  ;D

Title: Re: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: Tossa on March 21, 2011, 08:24:20 pm

Quote from: JohnnyO on March 21, 2011, 07:59:25 pm

I don't know if 641cc could be right for the '83 model, that's nearly double the '82 and more than a 48mm modern fork uses.

Now I'm confused

Title: Re: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: JohnnyO on March 21, 2011, 08:40:38 pm

I always do my fork oil by measuring 120mm down from the top of the tube with the fork compressed and no spring so don't need to know the actual volume. If the forks don't use all the travel i go to 130mm or if they bottom too easily i go to 110mm... easy!

Title: Re: 1983 RM250D Oils
Post by: Tossa on March 24, 2011, 12:34:14 am

JohnnyO you were right, found my manual, thank god and yep the unbelievavble amount of 641.5cc