A4 fork springs/oil
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:46 am
Right then, straight to it, does anyone have the correct measurement for the service limit length on the standard springs in a '76 A4 and the correct amount amount of oil to use?
I will be getting progressive springs at some stage but they aint in the budget at the minute (actually the bike itself was'nt in the budget either,lol).
I have a complete kawasaki manual for the Z range and the info this gives me is, free length: Springs Good- 495.5mm, service Limit- 485mm. The amount for the oil is 5.7 fl.oz.
Now, the free length of my springs are 464mm each, I understand they get shorter as they weaken but am I also correct in thinking that not all models have spacers (40mm) under the cap nut and so would have a different spring?
I also found on some various rebuilds that 6.5fl.oz of oil was used in the forks.
Any info and help appreciated, cheers.
I will be getting progressive springs at some stage but they aint in the budget at the minute (actually the bike itself was'nt in the budget either,lol).
I have a complete kawasaki manual for the Z range and the info this gives me is, free length: Springs Good- 495.5mm, service Limit- 485mm. The amount for the oil is 5.7 fl.oz.
Now, the free length of my springs are 464mm each, I understand they get shorter as they weaken but am I also correct in thinking that not all models have spacers (40mm) under the cap nut and so would have a different spring?
I also found on some various rebuilds that 6.5fl.oz of oil was used in the forks.
Any info and help appreciated, cheers.
