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Dick Eastman · 10-04-2009, 10:24 AM

I am rebuilding the forks of a '91 Zx 11C, but have no current access to a service manual. I need capacity and weight recommendations, please.

Thanks

rnoliver · 10-05-2009, 05:56 PM

O crap, this is all D info, sorry. I don't have C info on me.

From the service manual-

Fork Oil Viscosity - SAE 10W-20
Amount per unit- 465 +/- 4ml D3 model- 467 +/- 4ml
when changing- 410ml
Level- 133+/-2mm from top fully compressed w/o spring
131=/-2mm from top for D3
Spring free length 295mm, D3 296mm

Dick Eastman · 10-05-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnoliver

O crap, this is all D info, sorry. I don't have C info on me.

From the service manual-

Fork Oil Viscosity - SAE 10W-20
Amount per unit- 465 +/- 4ml D3 model- 467 +/- 4ml
when changing- 410ml
Level- 133+/-2mm from top fully compressed w/o spring
131=/-2mm from top for D3
Spring free length 295mm, D3 296mm

Thanks for the effort! Not sure whether the D is the same as C - hopefully some one here has C specs; they could be the same, but I want to be sure. Got the sliders out for P/C, and will have them back at the end of the week, and ready to assemble then. Dick

Hammerhead · 10-06-2009, 07:07 AM

PM Claude. He's very knowledgable about ZX-11s.

Dick Eastman · 10-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

PM Claude. He's very knowledgable about ZX-11s.

Thanks.... I'll do that.

rnoliver · 10-06-2009, 04:06 PM

C is definitely different. Claude should be able to help.

zaneyzrex · 10-07-2009, 01:39 PM

from what i just seen on www.mrcycles.com theres very little difference in the forks between the C & D... from what i could see the bottom fork tubes looked a little different but other than that they use the same fork tubes etc...

Jet · 10-07-2009, 02:57 PM

Here you go:

Damper adjuster: 2nd click clockwise
Spring preload adjuster position: 6th mark from the top
Oil: SAE 10W-20
Amount per unit: 458 +/- 4 mL
390 mL when changing oil
Fork Oil Level: 149 +/- 2mm (fully compressed without spring)
Fork spring free length: 438 mm

That comes from the factory service manual supplement. Never rebuilt mine so this is where I would start.

Jet

Dick Eastman · 10-08-2009, 05:19 AM

Thanks, fellas
Just checked my spring free length from the above info, and found ok.
Turns out there is substantial difference between C and D models.

Appreciate the help!
Dick