Derek,
So you changed the fluid in your front forks. With no sealed cap in place, the forks compress easily?
One thing to note about the fluid level of 166mm. This is the level when the forks are fully compressed AND vertical. So those that renew the fork oil without removal of the forks, take note. 166mm on an incline is not 166mm when brought to vertical. Someone please take out their protractor and do the algebra. Safe to say that the oil level will be on the safer side of give or take.
A second item to note about the fluid level: The height of 166mm is measured when the springs are NOT in place. Another member was asking if a difference in displacement existed between the stock springs and the replacement springs. Surely, the progressive springs displace more oil than the stokers. Again, as another member suggested, measure the oil level BEFORE removal of the old springs. Then after the new oil is dumped in and allowed to equalize, and then corrected to 166mm on a fully compressed fork, whew, drop in the progressive spring and measure the oil level.
Can someone that has laboratory glass determine the difference in displacement? That would be sweet. I am guessing at least a mm in height.
I’ve got a bicycle stand that has soft jaws. Thinking about using that to hold each fork while I renew the oil.
Thanks for the notes regarding the forks oil/spring issues. Please comment on my notes above as I have yet to expose any oil of a hydraulic nature to Florida air.
