Oil
refilling
The oil
level
specified for Rocket
III
forks
is
89
mm
from the upper surface
of
the fork outer tube, with the
fork
fUlly
compressed.
89~
Fork
oil
level (fork fUlly compressed)
1.
Fill the fork with
SAE
5w (or
Kayaba
KHL15-10
fork oil until the
oil
level
is
slightly above the
recommended
level.
Alternatively add 667cc
of
oil
if
filling a completely empty fork.
2.
Pump the fork assembly
and
damper several
times to
expel
any
trapped air then
fUlly
compress
the
fork
and
support
it
in
an
upright
position.
Leave
the fork for a
few
minutes to
allow
the
oil
level
to stabilise.
3.
Set the scale
on
tool 3880160-
T0301
to the
specified
level
(dimension A below).
ob"
1.
Tool
3880160-T0301
2.
Adjuster plate
3.
Scale
area
4.
Hole
(zero
position)
Front Suspension
Note:
• Zero level on
the
tool
is
set
at
the small
exit
hole in the side
of
the
scale tube,
NOT
AT
THE
END
TIP.
Do
not
attempt
to
block
this
side-hole, as
this
will cause the final
fluid
level
to
be incorrect.
4.
Insert the scale
end
of the tool into the fork inner
tube.
5.
Hold the
toof
adjuster plate
level
with
the
upper
surface
of
the fork outer tube
and
draw fluid into
the
syringe until fluid flow ceases (empty
the
syringe if the body becomes full before fluid flow
stops).
6.
The fluid
level
in
the fork is now set
to
the height
set
on
the tool scale. Check the tool scale
setting and repeat the process
if
incorrectly
set.
Incorrect
oil
levels, particularly over filling,
can
result
in
damage
to
the fork seals. Damaged fork seals
are a dangerous riding condition that
can
lead
to
loss
of motorcycle control
and
an
accident.
7.
Position the fork assembly
as
for
compression
of
the
fork spring during strip down.
8.
Insert
the
fork spring and spring cap to the outer
tube.
9.
Attach tool 3880085-T0301 to the threads
of
the
damper
rod
and pull the damper upwards.
1.
Tool
3880085-T0301
10.
Refit the spring spacer.
Service Manual - Rocket
III
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