alext Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 can anyone point me to a place (or supply me with) the info I need to strip my ZX636B1 USD forks?? I have them on my ZRX1200 and have heavier springs to fit, but, never having stripped USD forks, havent a clue where to start. plus - anyone know what weight of oil should be in them? I have conflicting info between 5w and 10w. Thanks ALex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Pigdog Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Ello mate-i have the factory manual on pdf-but alas i havent a clue on how to send the file!!!the manual says standard is Kayaba 01 or SAE 5W.If you can tell me how to send even some of the file i got no probs doing it-i'm working all day saturday though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Alext - if you PM your e-mail address to Mr Pigdog he can e-mail the PDF file to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Pigdog Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Thas my point blow away--i dont even kow how to e mail pdf files--is it just as an attachment?do they have to be compressed and all that?sorry im a bike mechanic and computers arent really my strong point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 You got it in one PD, just send it as an attachment. With a big file like that it would be best to compress it as you say. Go can get a free copy of Winzip by following the link below. http://www.winzip.com/trialpay.htm Or just burn it onto a CD and sent it the old fashioned way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Pigdog Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks very much blow away-that should save me looooads of effort trying to explain things to other mechanics over the phone!! Just edited to say PM me your addy alex t and ill send the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alext Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks to Mr Pigdog for the off-site-backup of his manual! now, here is the quandry....... I now have 3 versions of this ZX636B1 KAWASAKI GENUINE MANUAL, 2 in English, und vun in der master-language (german) All 3 have different values!! 1st one says 410ml of 10W fork oil 2nd one says 410ml of KAYABA 01 or SAE 5W 3rd one says 410ml of SAE 10W-40 so.... anyone any suggestions on which to apply??? Im dismissing the 10-40 as you put fork oil in forks!! so, is it 10w or 5w?? I have these on a zrx1200 and have upped the springs to .95, so am looking for a corresponding 10(ish)% uncrease in oil-weight, so, should I be trying for 5-and-a-bit weight or 12(ish) weight??? I will mix up the correct values of oil to get the weight I finally need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taqman Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks to Mr Pigdog for the off-site-backup of his manual! now, here is the quandry....... I now have 3 versions of this ZX636B1 KAWASAKI GENUINE MANUAL, 2 in English, und vun in der master-language (german) All 3 have different values!! 1st one says 410ml of 10W fork oil 2nd one says 410ml of KAYABA 01 or SAE 5W 3rd one says 410ml of SAE 10W-40 so.... anyone any suggestions on which to apply??? Im dismissing the 10-40 as you put fork oil in forks!! so, is it 10w or 5w?? I have these on a zrx1200 and have upped the springs to .95, so am looking for a corresponding 10(ish)% uncrease in oil-weight, so, should I be trying for 5-and-a-bit weight or 12(ish) weight??? I will mix up the correct values of oil to get the weight I finally need. I have had work done on my B1 forks. basically need to know How much do you weigh in kit? What sort of riding will it be - Track only - Road and Track - Road Only If Track only then which group - this for info only as helps decide on settings. For info my forks are revalved for 100kg rider with 95 springs and run 125mm airgap using Torco RSF fluid (light) The actual amount of fluid you need will be in the 400-450 ml region - it will depend on the size of the airgap you settle on. (std is 100mm I think) Taq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alext Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I have had work done on my B1 forks. basically need to know How much do you weigh in kit? What sort of riding will it be - Track only - Road and Track - Road Only If Track only then which group - this for info only as helps decide on settings. For info my forks are revalved for 100kg rider with 95 springs and run 125mm airgap using Torco RSF fluid (light) The actual amount of fluid you need will be in the 400-450 ml region - it will depend on the size of the airgap you settle on. (std is 100mm I think) Taq Torco RSF Medium =seems to be 7w, so does that mean the original is 5 (which would be light?) anyone find me a comparison table for fork-oil? or are there any suspension gurus out there that could help??? all I want to know is what is the standard wt of fork oil in KYB forks on a ZX6B1 The forks are on a ZRX1200, so any zx6 settings will not relly apply. thanks Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taqman Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Torco RSF Medium =seems to be 7w, so does that mean the original is 5 (which would be light?) anyone find me a comparison table for fork-oil? or are there any suspension gurus out there that could help??? all I want to know is what is the standard wt of fork oil in KYB forks on a ZX6B1 The forks are on a ZRX1200, so any zx6 settings will not relly apply. thanks Alex. According to my B1 workshop manual - SAE 10W circa 410ml when changing or 480 ish if completely drained and stripped. (comes as 500ml bottle anyway) Airgap 100mm with springs out and forks fully compressed. Hope this helps. Taq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alext Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 According to my B1 workshop manual - SAE 10W circa 410ml when changing or 480 ish if completely drained and stripped. (comes as 500ml bottle anyway) Airgap 100mm with springs out and forks fully compressed. Hope this helps. Taq yup, one of the genuine manuals I have says this, the other 2 (also genuine Kawasaki ones) dont! see 4 posts above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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