Front Fork Oil Replacement; Complete Fork - Malaguti SPIDER MAX RS 500 Service Manual

• Using a meter or the stick of a gauge,
check the proper oil level, which should
be at mm 123 from the upper edge of
the leg.
• If necessary, top up with oil:
Q8 FORK OIL

COMPLETE FORK

Place a suitable support under the engine. The front wheel will have to protrude over the runaway edge of the lift , so
that the fork can be removed, together with the wheel, if necessary (in order to remove the front fork, the front wheel does
not have to be removed).
NOTE - To remove the complete fork, first remove:
• front fairing (P. 33)
• front mudguard (P. 58)
• Front wheel (optional) (P. 58)
• brake callipers (optional) (P. 60)
• handlebar (P. 46).
• Release the nut (D), release the screws (V2) and detach the unit (T).
• Release the ring nut (E).
• Detach the complete fork, holding it to avoid its falling.
• Take care not to let the upper (F) and lower (G) ball bearings fall off.
• Before refitting the front fork, clean all the components, eliminating any sign of grease.
• Check the conditions of the components, and replace them, if necessary.
• Grease the ball bearings and their seats and reassemble the front fork.

FRONT FORK OIL REPLACEMENT

• Place a suitable container under the stanchion and remove
the screw (V).
• Allow as much oil as possible to drain out.
• Disassemble the stanchions, as previously described.
• Turn over the stanchion, to let the remaining oil drain out.
The hydraulic oil is corrosive and may cause personal
damages.
• Do not dispose of spent oil in the environment.
• Refit the drain screw (V).
• Carefully pour the new oil in the leg.Carefully pour the new oil in the leg.
F. 158
• Check the oil level, as previously described.
• Refit the components of the legs and the legs themselves on the
motorcycle.
D
Upper ball bearings
Sfere superiori
Lower ball bearings
Sfere inferiori
V
30 ± 15%
Quantity per leg 385 cc
E
18 ÷ 20 53 ± 15%
F = n° 18 Ø 1/4"
C = n° ... Ø ...
G = n° 18 Ø 1/4"
D = n° ... Ø ...
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V
F. 159
D
E
F
G
F. 160
V
T
V
2