The progressive springs arrived and i'll be fitting them today BUT the book (Haynes) says 650ml of oil in each fork and the SMALLEST LABEL on the Hyperpro book says 500mls !!!! and you only get 1lt with the kit

WHOS RIGHT PLEASE ?????????????????????

Cheers Phil

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I just kept to the hyperpro oil with no problems. What a difference! You'll be shocked!

500ml is correct.

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Thankyou kindly gentelmen , thought it would be , but best to ask

Phil

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Buy two plastic jugs, exactly the same.

Put one on scales and pour around half the oil into it, then do the same with the other half, then just even it up till get it split in half.

Then you'll have the right amount for each fork.

Don't rely on graduated markings on jugs.

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It is pretty bad, I have to agree. Low rent stuff for any bike, let alone a fairly expensive one for what it is.

It's surprising the forks are so nasty when Paoli (at least I think they're Paolis) made such good ones for the TTR600. They were really great imo.

Is it the springs or the oil that makes such a difference to our Teneres?

Good to know Phil....keep us posted as to how they perform when you get out and about?





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Hmmm. I just checked my w/s manual and it says 650ml, or 145 mm from the top of the tube with the fork fully compressed, spring out.

Are you saying that the heavier springs negate the need for oil to create such an effective air spring, so the lower level is okay?

The Hyperpro springs are made from considerably thicker material, so therefore displace more oil. In order to maintain the correct air gap, the oil volume used should be reduced from 650 to 500ml.

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