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Speed Demon
12-23-2013, 03:04 PM
Anyone know what the fork oil capacity is for an 85 225dx? I've heard some manuals are saying 4 fl ozs or 118mL and others saying 400mL
UPfreebird
12-23-2013, 03:53 PM
I just picked one up yesterday.
Looking for a manual now.....

I need to put fluid in my front forks too.
They are empty!
Jwmajic
12-23-2013, 03:58 PM
I'd like to know this myself I can't got the caps in the top out of the spares I need to replace the seals on and I'm thinking i'll have to fill them from the bottom.
UPfreebird
12-23-2013, 04:21 PM
Here is a link to the Manual.
http://www.oscarmayer.net/atc/manuals/Yamaha/ytm200-225-fm200l.pdf
UPfreebird
12-23-2013, 04:31 PM
Go to page 64, Chapter 3, Table 6.


225DX takes 117cc (3.96oz) for the front fork oil capacity.
UPfreebird
12-23-2013, 04:34 PM
Step-by-step instruction on how to change the front fork fluid begins on Page 37.
Watch out for that spring clip!!
Jwmajic
12-23-2013, 04:58 PM
Any one know how to get a stuck cap out it went in far enough to get the clip out but I can't get it to budge any more its stuck.
Speed Demon
12-23-2013, 05:03 PM
my caps were stuck after getting the circlips out so i just drilled into them almost completely hollowing them out and then just tapped the fork with a rubber mallet, shot right out. The caps aren't that expensive to replace either, mine were $18 each at my local shop
Speed Demon
12-23-2013, 05:18 PM
In the manual, it has 2 different measurements; oil capacity and oil level, which one do you use when measuring out new oil to put in ?
UPfreebird
12-23-2013, 10:37 PM
In the manual, it has 2 different measurements; oil capacity and oil level, which one do you use when measuring out new oil to put in ?

If you take a 2nd look you will notice that they are the same.
Just different measurements. One in cc,.. the other in ml or something like that.
In other words,.. they are the same.
UPfreebird
12-23-2013, 10:38 PM
my caps were stuck after getting the circlips out so i just drilled into them almost completely hollowing them out and then just tapped the fork with a rubber mallet, shot right out. The caps aren't that expensive to replace either, mine were $18 each at my local shop

I agree with this.
Drill it, tap it to crack it,... then replace.
El Camexican
12-23-2013, 11:13 PM
Go to this post. It is post #100 http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/154675-My-225DR/page7 My way MIGHT work if they arent too bad, but if they are really bad you'll have to drill. Go to this post http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/89417-Yamaha-YTM-Front-Shock-Disassembly-How-To

Have fun.