6. With the fork tube held upright, measure the
oil level (4) from the top of the tube.
(4)
(4) oil level
7. Adjust the oil level by adding or removing the
oil with an after market syringe (5).
(5)
(5) syringe
Fork Oil Level (CR85R)
Standard (0.28 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
1-coil at both ends
(factory products)
Standard oil
4.0 in
level
101 mm
[capacity]
12.1 US oz
(357 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
3.7 in
Slightly stiffer as
level
95 mm
it nears full
[capacity]
12.2 US oz
compression.
(361 cm
)
3
Minimum oil
4.2 in
Slightly softer as
level
106 mm
it nears full
[capacity]
12.0 US oz
compression.
(354 cm
3
)
Optional Softer (0.26 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
2-coils at both ends
Standard oil
3.9 in
level
99 mm
[capacity]
12.1 US oz
(358 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
3.7 in
Slightly stiffer as
level
93 mm
it nears full
[capacity]
12.2 US oz
compression.
(362 cm
3
)
Minimum oil
4.1 in
Slightly softer as
level
104 mm
it nears full
[capacity]
12.0 US oz
compression.
(355 cm
3
)
Optional Stiffer (0.30 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
2-coils at one end;
1-coil at other end
Standard oil
3.9 in
level
99 mm
[capacity]
12.1 US oz
(358 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
3.7 in
level
93 mm
[capacity]
12.2 US oz
(362 cm
3
)
Minimum oil
4.1 in
level
104 mm
[capacity]
12.0 US oz
(355 cm
3
)
Servicing Your Honda
Suspension
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly softer as
it nears full
compression.
(cont'd)
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