1980 XS1100 Midnite Special Fork oil Capacity??

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  • MATTSTAR55
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    • May 2009
    • 4

    #1

    1980 XS1100 Midnite Special Fork oil Capacity??

    I'm confused on the correct amt of fork oil to refil... is it
    8.150z.(241 cc) or 7.1oz.(210cc) ??
  • fredintoon
    Master of XSology
    • Mar 2004
    • 6795
    • Saskatoon SK

    #2
    the forking difference

    Originally posted by MATTSTAR55
    I'm confused on the correct amt of fork oil to refil... is it
    8.150z.(241 cc) or 7.1oz.(210cc) ??
    Hi Matt,
    from Clymer's 1980-1981 suppliment:-
    '80 Standards use 8.15oz (241cc) while '80 Specials & Midnights use 7.1oz (210cc)
    FYI; from Clymer's manual:-
    '78 & '79 Standards use 7.17oz (212cc) while '79 Specials use 7.61oz (225cc)
    Fred Hill, S'toon
    XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
    "The Flying Pumpkin"

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    • MATTSTAR55
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      • May 2009
      • 4

      #3
      Thanks! I guessed right. Had an interesting problem that developed once the fork oil was in & reinstalled the handlebars. The front brake lever went all the way in without any resistance at all! The ft wheel was also just reinstalled with a new Dunlop Elite 3 tire & both calipers were removed to fit it between the forks. The ft master was rebuilt just one month ago & was working great. It took a few rides up the block before I got some restored lever feel, and then I had to rebleed both ft calipers to get back to full normal.

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