This weeks update..
I was about to complete the alignment of the engine-swing arm and then this. Seems po fell on both sides and bend the guards(That was why the plastic guard was in the rear case,he couldn't fit it anymore). I saw this when i removed them but totally forgot.:-| Now have to repaint.
And if i remember correctly that is the bolt that was there and surprisingly i can not find it locally here anywhere so i ordered it along with some other stuff and now have to wait for at least 3 weeks. In the mean time i will try to heat and make it straight again.The guard heated and brought back to shape. Quick question : I tried to align the U shaped end part horizontal to the engine/ground,is this correct? Because the left side also does not fit and it is looking weirdly tilted.
I am planing to get the bike off the table before it gets too heavy so started working on steering, suspensions and wheels..
Gave it a good clean and paint.
Replaced the bearings but those are not original. Old ones are ball type,those are needle. Fits perfectly but i am not sure about the difference, better or worse..
Moved to the rear shock. Have the spring removed and bushings replaced at a local shop. Inspected,cleaned and painted.Ready to be fitted.
Wheels.. I used paint remover before on one of them it was real pain and didn't wanted to do it with the other one so i took it to a shop for sand blasting.But the guy suggested it would be better to have the paint removed chemically .He was afraid of the surface quality and warping because of the heat. Sent me to a chemical guy and i got it back one hour later. I was very pleased with the result.Sanded with 800grid to remove those rough spots and they came right off.
Painted with acrylic primer. I was out of grey color but i had white also and white looks nice on the wheels..
Painted with Motip silver wheel can paint and clear coated with spray gun. I never use clear coat cans on the parts that are exposed to sun,dirt etc. They are not half strong as the regular clear coats,plus spray quality is much better with a gun. Result is satisfactory i will sand and buff later(just a little) ..
Now about the forks. After removing them (couple of weeks ago) pumped and cleaned with brake caliper spray.Spray was coming out from the anti dive side. Then they stayed upside down for days.
After reading-researching on the forums decided to go with 7.5w. Started with the right side.
The manual says for the right fork: CBS/LBS-ABS/TCS models 530.5 to 535.5cc
Oil level 140mm
Installed that anti dive part at the bottom,removed spring etc as described in the manual.Poured around 532g in to the fork (that is without the cup,took tare) and pumped the fork like the manual says but in the end it stayed exactly at 5 cm below the top.
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Then i attached my rc plane fuel pump to a caliper and set it to 140mm. Pumped the excessive oil back to the cup and it was 82,3g. (the cup is 90.6g) So there is around 450g of oil stayed in the fork.
Question: This is my first time working on a fork.I was expecting a little difference between the oil capacity and oil level adjustments but isn't it too much? 10cm level and 82g of oil difference? Is this normal or there is something wrong with the process? Didn't i flush properly? Will move to the right side accordingly..
Now that i am looking at the picture it is above 600ml?? Will check that tomorrow.
Erkan