fork oil level

[Gary Smith]

Can someone tell me what the amount or level to set the fork oil on my 82 KTM 250 MX. Thanks. Gary Smith.

[Dale Sonnenschein]

If you don't have a manual that shows the amount,I have always took the spring out and bottomed the slider. Then set the oil level at 6 inches from the top of the slider. It should be a good starting point, then adjust as needed. I remember doing it that way back in the day.

74 puch 175 SD
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
75 Penton 250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[brian kirby]

I do every bike the way Dale just said. With spring out and collapsed, you can be sure that 6" from the top will be pretty darn close.

Brian

[Gary Smith]

Thanks guys. I bought the manual but there must be a separate manual for the suspension because it is not in it.

[tomale]

They are right, it really is only way to set the forks up. I was surprised how much of a difference was needed to get both fork legs up to the same level,  The best I can figure is that because of casting difference, the levels will not be the same. I have seen them differ as much as 40cc's

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74' 1/2 440 maico
70' 400 maico (project)
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki

[penrac]

Dont forget to stroke the fork to get all the air pockets out of damping rod area then let settle before final measurment. I am supprised how much more oil the fork will hold when taking your time pumping or bleeding the fork when setting the oil level.
  Jerry

[JCHubbard]

I'm not sure if the forks from the 81 and 82 are the same, but hopefully this link will help. I have an 81 KTM 250 GS, and luckily I was able to find this manual online.
 
http://www.ktm495.mxbikes.com/81/81-250GS-06.jpg