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XJ600S 1997 Front Fork spring length

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:33 am
by roymichaeldean
Hi

after dismantling the whole bike and engine, only thing left was the Rear Shock and Front Forks.
As one of the Front Fork seals was seeping, and as I have a Honda CBR600Fwith Front Forks also dismantled, I thought I would take the XJ600S Front Forks to pieces and renew the Seals and Fork Oil.
My question is this....I measured the Springs and they are 385mm, the Metal Spacer is 150mm.
I have pretty well all the invoices from new and there's no mention of work on the front forks, and looking at the fork oil, I wouldn't be surprised if the fork oil is from 1997.
I looked at this Forum, I have Haynes and Clymer, none mention this Fork Spring length.

I wonder if anyone has any idea why the difference between mine and the Standard 475mm.

The Fork Oil was around 300ml, rather than the 375ml...

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