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Thread: 1985 250 r fork seals

  1. #1
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    1985 250 r fork seals

    could sombody tell me what weight oil goes in the forks and how much? i need to replace the fork seals. while im in there im going to re lube the caliper slides and goose neck bearings. any thing else i should look for while i have the front end torn down? also can i just pump air into the forks from a reguler pump. how many pounds should they have or is that for bleeding all the air out? i do not have the bible on this model yet and im a bit confused. thanks guys
    1982 ATC 70
    1983 ATC 200E yard rat
    1984 ATC 200X
    1984 ATC 200S (X2)
    1985 ATC 70 (X2)
    1985 ATC 200S
    1985 ATC 250R
    1986 TRX 70
    1986 ATC 350X
    2004 kfx 700 XC
    2006 prarie 700 XC
    2009 Brute Force 750
    2020 CF Moto 600

  2. #2
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    Use ATF (automatic tranmission fluid) Dexron 3. You can also use 10W fork oil. I've always used ATF.
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  3. #3
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    13.5 oz of atf

    replace the fork oil seal and dust seal while its apart
    1986 Tri-z
    1985 250r
    1985 200s
    1985 70[/SIZE]

  4. #4
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    atf thats odd. thanks for replies ill get on this tonight.
    1982 ATC 70
    1983 ATC 200E yard rat
    1984 ATC 200X
    1984 ATC 200S (X2)
    1985 ATC 70 (X2)
    1985 ATC 200S
    1985 ATC 250R
    1986 TRX 70
    1986 ATC 350X
    2004 kfx 700 XC
    2006 prarie 700 XC
    2009 Brute Force 750
    2020 CF Moto 600

  5. #5
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    Location
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    is it 13.5 per fork?
    1982 ATC 70
    1983 ATC 200E yard rat
    1984 ATC 200X
    1984 ATC 200S (X2)
    1985 ATC 70 (X2)
    1985 ATC 200S
    1985 ATC 250R
    1986 TRX 70
    1986 ATC 350X
    2004 kfx 700 XC
    2006 prarie 700 XC
    2009 Brute Force 750
    2020 CF Moto 600

  6. #6
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    Location
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    yeah per fork
    1986 Tri-z
    1985 250r
    1985 200s
    1985 70[/SIZE]

  7. #7
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    atf??
    its NOT an automatic transmission!
    10W, 15W, 20W fork oil goes in the forks!
    84 250R (sold)
    85 250R 38mm Keihin PJ,Rad valve(w/spacer),
    CR250 head gasket,all DG exhaust ,
    13/37 gearing w/ 22-11x9 wooly booger type treads,
    head re-chambering and +6 swinger by Ronnie,
    stock jug and bottom end,
    112 octane race gas w/ klotz R50 @ 32:1

  8. #8
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    Per the Honda manual, ATF is a competent substitiute. That's all I've ever used.

    don250r, check out the 'Spookefest ride' in the Local riding forum, the ride is here in AR.

    Travis
    36 yo, Apple geek, married with kids, conservative. If you are a GUN OWNER and not a member of the NRA, SHAME ON YOU! JOIN!

    Gun control is not about guns, it's about CONTROL!

    My Rags
    85 ATC70,85 ATC70,85 ATC110,83 ATC185S,85 ATC250ES,02 400EX,04 Polaris ATP 500
    Past rags:2000 Scrambler 400, 86 350X, 86 250R, 84 200S, 97 ATK260LQ

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