Posted March 21, 201114 yr Can anyone confirm the correct amount of fork oil for my dt175mx 1978. It says 148 in the manual is this correct as my forks apear very soft. Ive used the correct oil. may be because im used to the xjr,lol
March 21, 201114 yr Moderator Yes 148 is fine, I think 146ml is the specitied amount. Fork oil comes in different weights up to 15w for the thickest so check what you put in. The forks are on the soft side though.
March 21, 201114 yr Moderator From that reply Paul I know you haven't ridden your MX for a while. You got all cosy on its high tech grandson. Whatever oil you put in em they will be glorified pogo sticks, they are slightly softer pogo's than a road bike but no mater how hard you try plush is never going to be a word used with these forks. Don't forget its the springs (squidgy ones in our case)that set the strength of the forks the oil just stops oscillation over bumps. Personally i go with the air gap rather than quantity as no mater how carefull you are you just won't get all the old stuff out unless you have done a full strip and clean. As to 5, 10 whatever, just means they will jar your wrists on smaller bumps tbh as you get thicker. I think i've got 10 in mine and i would describe them as firm as far as big bumps go. As for corrugations . The old girl is mainly a glorified road bike now though rather than hardcore muddy (i remember when........ )
March 21, 201114 yr Moderator yeah the springs....thats what I meant From that reply Paul I know you haven't ridden your MX for a while. You got all cosy on its high tech grandson. ..................... Wont be long now, nearly done
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