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how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:09 am
by paologurrieri
good morning, as I have to rebuild the telescopic fork of my 1951 ariel vh500, before ordering spare parts I would like to know how much sae 30 oil I have to put in each stanchion
thank you very much
Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:06 am
by Roger Gwynn
I can't remember but it is done using a dipstick, I look it up in an owner's guide or manual both available free on the club's website to members or can be purchased from the usual outlets.
Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:42 am
by Pete.Silson
how much sae 30 oil I have to put in each stanchion
From BSA Service Sheet 216 - 7.5floz (213cc) of SAE30.
Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:44 pm
by daveleek
Paolo,the dipstick measurement is 43cm to 46cm measured from the face of the top bracket,bike upright and unladen
Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:02 pm
by paologurrieri
daveleek wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:44 pm
Paolo,the dipstick measurement is 43cm to 46cm measured from the face of the top bracket,bike upright and unladen
many many thanks Happy Holidays
Paolo
Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:05 pm
by paologurrieri
Pete.Silson wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:42 am
how much sae 30 oil I have to put in each stanchion
From BSA Service Sheet 216 - 7.5floz (213cc) of SAE30.
many many thanks Happy Holidays
Paolo
Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:06 pm
by paologurrieri
Roger Gwynn wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:06 am
I can't remember but it is done using a dipstick, I look it up in an owner's guide or manual both available free on the club's website to members or can be purchased from the usual outlets.
many many thanks Happy Holidays
Paolo
Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:42 am
by nevhunter
You might not want to bother but I fit a small drain screw to the bottom of each fork so it can be drained easily and I use a non frothing Hydraulic oil (tractor Universal transmission) and a heavier grade than 30 SAE to make the damping a bit more effective. Nev