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Fork info..YL1E

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    I'm in the process of rebuilding my forks on my 1967 Yamaha YL1E and can't find any information on how much fork oil to add. I would appreciate any information anyone has. Thanks Jim
     
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    I actually am already a member of that site but after finding xjbikes.com I had forgotten that site existed!!! Lol thanks will check it out again.
     
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    So I posted the question on vjmog and immediately got the answer I needed!!! Thanks for the info... really appreciate the help!!!! It takes 4.4 ozs. Of Sae 30.
     
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    I'd use fork oil or ATF is you plan on riding it much. Motor oil foams. Foaming is not a good thing.
     
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