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SB6R Front Forks oil change

 
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Chrissb6



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:31 pm    Post subject: SB6R Front Forks oil change Reply with quote

Hi Guy's
Any pointers as to how much oil I need to do a oil change, also what weight - spec to use

Cheers
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brian



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There’s a few threads on here regarding SB6 forks but none really talk much about oil viscosity. I would say 10w would be ok.
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Jonny B Bad



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:22 am    Post subject: 6R Fork oil change Reply with quote

Assuming they've not had any mods, SAE 10 with a 180mm air gap. With full strip and clean, this requires 485cc of oil per leg.
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Chrissb6



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: 6R Fork oil change Reply with quote

Jonny B Bad wrote:
Assuming they've not had any mods, SAE 10 with a 180mm air gap. With full strip and clean, this requires 485cc of oil per leg.

Many thanks
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To fully strip them you'll need new bushes.
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Jaguar



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are those available any more?
What about seals?


Need special tools?
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Evilchicken0



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PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2020 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PDQ did my folks and seemed to be able to get the bushes they said they were mainly Showa inside. Maybe asked them.
Theres a special tool, probably to reach the bolt at the bottom
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