awilliams64 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) I am in the process of changing the fork oil in my newly acquired 1986 reflex. I have the manual for the tlr200 for fork oil capacity but I know those forks are larger. Does anyone know the correct amount of atf to put in the reflex forks. I did not totally dis-assemble them, just pulled the tops off, the springs out and let it drain. Looks like about 4 ounces came out of each fork but I don't know if that was the correct amount to begin with. It looked like it was from 1986....also do the springs go with the tighter winding to the top or bottom. I just noticed that after I am ready to put them back in... Edited August 10, 2014 by awilliams64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilliams64 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 found out the small coils face up.. that's what I thought just trying to make sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) From my Factory Reflex manual ... capacity ; 204.5 -209.5 cc or 6.91 - 7.08 US oz. or 7.20-7.37 Imp. oz. And the small diameter (tapered) end of the spring must face toward the bottom ... Glenn Edited August 10, 2014 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilliams64 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) From my Factory Reflex manual ... capacity ; 204.5 -209.5 cc or 6.91 - 7.08 US oz. or 7.20-7.37 Imp. oz. And the small diameter (tapered) end of the spring must face toward the bottom ... Glenn thank you very much, looks like I have another project today. I only put back in what came out and that was only around 4oz, Time to tear it back apart and put in the correct amount. I am sure it will feel better when that is done! also, the tlr200 manual I have says to put the smaller spaced coils towards the top. I don't seem to really have a tapered side to my springs. Are the smaller coils what you are referring to go towards the bottom? Edited August 10, 2014 by awilliams64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Best I can do is copy the page for you from a factory 86/87 Honda reflex manual ... I've not had my kids forks apart yet , so I can't vote on what the springs look like ! IMG_0006.pdf Have fun ! Sorry it's upside down ... Glenn Edited August 10, 2014 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilliams64 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Best I can do is copy the page for you from a factory 86/87 Honda reflex manual ... I've not had my kids forks apart yet , so I can't vote on what the springs look like ! IMG_0006.pdf Have fun ! Sorry it's upside down ... Glenn hey thanks for that. My springs may have been replaced at one time because they do not look like that. I did put them in the way the tlr manual says with the tighter windings on the top and they seem to be working good. The fluid level definitely was off, so it is right now as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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