Fork help please
 

[Closed] Fork help please

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I am in the middle of servicing my recon gold tk fork, i am at the reassembly phase and as per RS website i am trying to put 133ml of 5w in the damper side upper tube, however the leg starts to over flow at around 120ml am i missing something here


 
Posted : 21/11/2013 10:53 pm
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you have lifted the stantions to their upper position before putting the damping fluid in?


 
Posted : 21/11/2013 10:59 pm
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The lowers are still removed and the damping rod is fully extended


 
Posted : 21/11/2013 10:59 pm
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Did you measure the fluid you took out.?


 
Posted : 21/11/2013 11:04 pm
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No unfortunately as i thought the manual would be acurate, its baffling me


 
Posted : 21/11/2013 11:06 pm
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Shaft stuck.Chuck the lowers on.Pump them up to about 140 psi then try.


 
Posted : 21/11/2013 11:31 pm
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That seemed to do the trick, thanks for the tip


 
Posted : 22/11/2013 1:15 am
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Good here init... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 22/11/2013 1:20 am