rm 125 94 forks

DAVO · 11-13-2007, 05:56 AM

need 2 know the right amount of oil 2 put in my forks

dirtbikenut · 11-13-2007, 07:32 AM

This is one of the first twin chamber showa forks. The inner chamber you will fill with oil to about 10-20mm over the ridge to where the base valve inserts. You are essentially filling the chamber up, over filling it somewhat then you will compress the rod to let the extra oil escape out of the chamber. The external chamber you will need to measure the oil level (325-375cc).

If you have the manual it should give the the range of the oil for the outer chamber.

Hope this helps!

Here are a few links that might be helpful:

RACE TECH PRODUCT SEARCH

wr250f95 · 11-13-2007, 07:50 AM

call your local dealer, they can tell you.

DAVO · 11-13-2007, 08:43 AM

thanks for tip i do have manual its say front fork capacity 455mm front fork standard oil level 102mm front fork specifications /stroke 310mm like i said little lost

tigmaster · 11-13-2007, 08:50 AM

it says mm? are you sure it doesnt say mL? this would make more sense, seeing as most shocks take around 1/2 a liter or 500mL. if these are in mm then it is saying that you should fill your forks up 102mm with oil. and an easy way to measure this height would be to subtract 102mm from the max capacity which is 455. so 455-102=353mm. so basically you should take a a piece of string and cut it to 35cm. then put it inside the fork tube to use as a ruler. when the oil reaches the string you are good. this is what i would suggest but i would wait and see if dirtbikenut agrees because he is the suspension expert.

DAVO · 11-13-2007, 09:00 AM

in the manual it say 455m1 us.oz15.4 standard is in mm

DAVO · 11-13-2007, 09:25 AM

many thanks i do have manual for bike it says front fork oil capacity 455m1 front fork standard oil level 102mm front fork specifications/stroke 310mm like i say little lost

tigmaster · 11-13-2007, 10:18 AM

ok then. so that isnt a 1 in the m1 its an L. so you should put 455mL in each fork and if you were to measure from the top of the fork to the level of oil it would be 102mm.

DAVO · 11-13-2007, 03:00 PM

cheers dude i will try that

dirtbikenut · 11-13-2007, 09:05 PM

Ok, so I think what the manual is describing is 455 ml ( or cc's, it's the same measurement) for the outer chamber; then 102 mm from the top of the inner chamber. Is the 102 measurement in ml of mm? It's odd, but I would expect that the inner chamber would be in a quantity measurement and not a distance, but I haven't played with these forks for a very long time! Sorry, not much help here but I'll do more research to see what I can find.

11-13-2007, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161	rm 125 94 forks need 2 know the right amount of oil 2 put in my forks

11-13-2007, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
dirtbikenut C Rider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42	This is one of the first twin chamber showa forks. The inner chamber you will fill with oil to about 10-20mm over the ridge to where the base valve inserts. You are essentially filling the chamber up, over filling it somewhat then you will compress the rod to let the extra oil escape out of the chamber. The external chamber you will need to measure the oil level (325-375cc). If you have the manual it should give the the range of the oil for the outer chamber. Hope this helps! Here are a few links that might be helpful: RACE TECH PRODUCT SEARCH __________________ Thompson Racing Suspension

11-13-2007, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,377	call your local dealer, they can tell you. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

11-13-2007, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,229	it says mm? are you sure it doesnt say mL? this would make more sense, seeing as most shocks take around 1/2 a liter or 500mL. if these are in mm then it is saying that you should fill your forks up 102mm with oil. and an easy way to measure this height would be to subtract 102mm from the max capacity which is 455. so 455-102=353mm. so basically you should take a a piece of string and cut it to 35cm. then put it inside the fork tube to use as a ruler. when the oil reaches the string you are good. this is what i would suggest but i would wait and see if dirtbikenut agrees because he is the suspension expert. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-13-2007, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,229	ok then. so that isnt a 1 in the m1 its an L. so you should put 455mL in each fork and if you were to measure from the top of the fork to the level of oil it would be 102mm. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-13-2007, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161	thanks for tip i do have manual its say front fork capacity 455mm front fork standard oil level 102mm front fork specifications /stroke 310mm like i said little lost

11-13-2007, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161	in the manual it say 455m1 us.oz15.4 standard is in mm

11-13-2007, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161	many thanks i do have manual for bike it says front fork oil capacity 455m1 front fork standard oil level 102mm front fork specifications/stroke 310mm like i say little lost

11-13-2007, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161	cheers dude i will try that

11-13-2007, 09:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
dirtbikenut C Rider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42	Ok, so I think what the manual is describing is 455 ml ( or cc's, it's the same measurement) for the outer chamber; then 102 mm from the top of the inner chamber. Is the 102 measurement in ml of mm? It's odd, but I would expect that the inner chamber would be in a quantity measurement and not a distance, but I haven't played with these forks for a very long time! Sorry, not much help here but I'll do more research to see what I can find. __________________ Thompson Racing Suspension

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