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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: Chilly on January 13, 2015, 09:19:26 am

Title: Fork oil volume
Post by: Chilly on January 13, 2015, 09:19:26 am

Hi just wondering if anyone could tell me how much and what weight oil to put in the forks of a 83 XR 200.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Fork oil volume
Post by: Slakewell on January 13, 2015, 11:51:26 am

I would put ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid 150mm from the top forks down no springs. This is a good spot to start from.

Title: Re: Fork oil volume
Post by: 80-85 husky on January 13, 2015, 05:12:59 pm

good call on that....

Title: Re: Fork oil volume
Post by: Chilly on January 13, 2015, 06:06:57 pm

Thanks guys, never heard of using atf fluid but I'll give it a try.

Title: Re: Fork oil volume
Post by: Paul552 on January 13, 2015, 08:47:42 pm

I always found this help full.
http://racetech.com/VehicleSearch

You can check oil levels spring rates etc

Try it out

Title: Re: Fork oil volume
Post by: 80-85 husky on January 14, 2015, 07:48:33 am

atf is ~ 7.5 wt which is generally a good mid point for riding. if the bike is ridden hard and mx'd or desert run, you may need to go to 10wt or higher. just see if the forks are bouncing back in your face too much after hard compressions. (landings)

Title: Re: Fork oil volume
Post by: Tim754 on January 14, 2015, 06:12:42 pm

Chilly if that is a single shock model I have a pdf Honda XR200 workshop manual I can email you. PM me an email address and I will send it on . Cheers Tim754