FZ 600 fork oil capacity

Just wondered if anyone was familiar with the oil capacity and air psi on a 86-88 FZ 600.

 

I wish I had the answer. I thought I found the right ammount just to find out it was way to much even with the spring out. I ended up with a random ammount and left it at that. I put about 4psi in them. Feels ok but I will redo it when I can get more data. Do you have an FZ600? I have the FZ motor,FJ carbs on my Seca. Still dicking with the jetting, K&N pods you know. I wish I had the Velo-Pod set up. Where can I get some adatpters?

 

I just looked on Caferacer.net and Kenessex wrote, set the fork oil level at 7 in from the top of the fork tube with the springs out and the front end collapsed. That way I don't have to worry about the exact volume or getting all the old oil out. I just pour in too much oil, stroke the forks a couple of times to get all the air out, then I just put a 7 inch hose on a big syringe and sucked out the excess.

Thanks Ken, again.

 

Cool, thanks for the info. I put a fz600 front end on my maxim. Got it from ebay so just wanted to go throught them with seals etc.

I found some info googling today. Said to put 480ml, or 1 pint, each. And run 10 psi. Seems like a lot, but I don't really know.

Not sure about adapters for the pods, the best inventions are from necessity.

 

That is way to much. That is the same info I got.

 

Yeah I wondered. I don't have a syringe, guess I will just fill it up, and do some calculated tipping out of fluid. :roll: Hard to find free information. My local Yamah dealer told me they didn't become a dealer until 1992, and don't have any resources for that old of bike. :lol:

 

This site is going to be priceless to you.

 

315cc of 10w. This is from the Haynes manual. There is a level reading but you fully compress the fork with the springs out!!!

One of my pm's on the way

 

Cool thanks for the replies!

This site as in xjbikes? It is the best ever. I try to give back what it has given me when I can.

 

i could have told you if it was an 84, damn

 

hey streetbrawler750 how did the swap go im getting a fz600 for 300 for the whole bike. was it easy and how did it effect the handling

 

Use the FZ lower clamp and find a Radian top clamp, with handle bar mounts.

 

I haven't ridden it yet, I just slid them out the fz clamps, and slid into the xj trees wheel and everything just lines up perfect, easy.