Hey Jim I'll be passing your gaff next month, sadly on four wheels on this occasion.
I'll drop you a pm.
Beggerpost offer
If anyone has an '07 Service Manual cluttering up their workshop, get it to me & I'll drop it off with Jim.
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| Author: | jimC [ 24 Jan 2013 08:47 ] |
| Post subject: | front fork oil |
Dear All, I am wanting to change the front fork oil in my '07 XB12s. Due to a Cockup on the administration front I ended up with an '09 service manual , and so am a little unsure of the info provided therein as it applies to my '07. What I need to know is fluid height measurement for '07 XB12s forks and what weight fluid I should buy and how much. Factor in that the nearest HD dealer is about 80 miles away( and I have a bit of an aversion to HD since the Buell split) so I would prefer to buy from a bike shop locally (only about 20 miles) . Any advice or suggestions appreciated. Regards Jim |
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| Author: | pash [ 28 Jan 2013 21:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
A quick google pulled this up http://www.spectro-oils.com/wp-content/ ... arison.pdf You are more interested in the 40 deg C data. This suggests that HD Type E, which your manual wants you to use, is about a 10W. Some like to use Screaming Eagle, which, from this chart is between a 15W and a 20W. As for level, I am guessing a level of 107mm (assuming it is the same as a Firebolt of the same year). |
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| Author: | muzza [ 30 Jan 2013 00:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
jimC wrote: Dear All, I am wanting to change the front fork oil in my '07 XB12s. Due to a Cockup on the administration front I ended up with an '09 service manual , and so am a little unsure of the info provided therein as it applies to my '07. What I need to know is fluid height measurement for '07 XB12s forks and what weight fluid I should buy and how much. Factor in that the nearest HD dealer is about 80 miles away( and I have a bit of an aversion to HD since the Buell split) so I would prefer to buy from a bike shop locally (only about 20 miles) . Any advice or suggestions appreciated. Regards Jim where in nz are you jim? |
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| Author: | jimC [ 30 Jan 2013 06:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
Live in a place called Oropi about 20 km from Tauranga . There are a lot of good motor cycling roads within easy reach of here and not much traffic (compared to northern hemisphere) . If any of you reprobates fancy a trip "downunder " I can suggest some fabulous Buelling roads. |
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| Author: | Digger [ 30 Jan 2013 08:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
Hey Jim I'll be passing your gaff next month, sadly on four wheels on this occasion. I'll drop you a pm. Beggerpost offer If anyone has an '07 Service Manual cluttering up their workshop, get it to me & I'll drop it off with Jim.
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| Author: | muzza [ 30 Jan 2013 21:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
jimC wrote: Live in a place called Oropi about 20 km from Tauranga . There are a lot of good motor cycling roads within easy reach of here and not much traffic (compared to northern hemisphere) . If any of you reprobates fancy a trip "downunder " I can suggest some fabulous Buelling roads. im from havelock north. would love to have a buell on those roads! good fishing your way. |
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| Author: | pash [ 30 Jan 2013 21:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
I wonder if the info I dug up was of any use 
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| Author: | jimC [ 31 Jan 2013 08:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
Apologies for the late reply Pash. Looks interesting and will probably try something in the 10 - 15 W range at 40 degrees. (don't always get to my e mails in an expedient fashion as Broadband is a bit patchy up here--also I can be a bit of a slack Bastard  ) thanks for the input
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| Author: | pash [ 31 Jan 2013 09:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
No worries. Nearly had to get Digger to report back... |
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| Author: | gunter [ 31 Jan 2013 09:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front fork oil |
I had my XB 12's forks (2004 model, spring rate 8.8 ) reworked and they got a SAE 10 weight oil, level set to 120 mm. Almost perfect setup. The XB 9 (2002 model, spring rate 10.0) got SAE 15 and was set to a 130 mm level, which is a bit too stiff for me for everyday use, but might prove just right on the track. |
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