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Title: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: thebigdogsix on April 17, 2012, 05:28:56 PM
Can anyone tell me how much fork oil i need in each fork leg please. looked on a few forums but im drawing a blank  :)


Cheers Dan


Title: Re: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: one arm bandit on April 17, 2012, 07:21:29 PM
mite not be the same but i got gsx1100g forks and there 524ml each leg, ive upt the oil from 15w to 20w for the extra weight at the front and bigger rake and at 500ml there just the job. i drew a blank searching so i phone the local bike place.


Title: Re: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: tbone on April 17, 2012, 07:36:13 PM
Hi Dan,
          I believe its in the region of 460cc.
More importantly, the oil level should be 150mm, +/- 2mm, from the top of the fork stanchion.
The measurement is with the fork fully compressed and without the spring in place.


Title: Re: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: thebigdogsix on April 17, 2012, 07:57:44 PM
Thanks for that guys massive help there been looking on tinterweb for ages i think it must be a japp national secret  ;D


Title: Re: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: ROD on April 18, 2012, 10:51:34 AM
Omly TB would know these facts................................! ::) ;) ;D


Title: Re: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: nabsim on April 18, 2012, 01:01:59 PM
Not certain but I think I have a manual for ZZR1100 on pc at home, you want me to email it if I do have it? Meeting straight from work tonight so earliest would be tomorrow night though.


Title: Re: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: thebigdogsix on April 18, 2012, 01:29:53 PM
Not certain but I think I have a manual for ZZR1100 on pc at home, you want me to email it if I do have it? Meeting straight from work tonight so earliest would be tomorrow night though.


That would be great many thanks  :)


Title: Re: ZZR1100 D fork oil
Post by: tbone on April 18, 2012, 05:17:38 PM
Omly TB would know these facts................................! ::) ;) ;D

And i don`t even like motorbikes!  :o  ???