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Offline Zdman

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K7 front spring length
« on: October 08, 2019, 12:51:52 »
Hi forum, does anyone know what the length of the spring inside the front fork leg on a k7 1000 GT, also a recommendation of what type and quantity of fork oil cheers zdman

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Re: K7 front spring length
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2019, 16:10:52 »
Check out the downloads section on the V-Strom.co.uk home page
https://www.v-strom.co.uk/shop/

Shows the DL1000 K2 spring 442mm - 17.40 inches minimum spring length
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can.

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Re: K7 front spring length
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2019, 16:11:57 »
I can't access Frank's hard drive from here...  :shrug:

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Re: K7 front spring length
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2019, 16:15:07 »
Ah! yes a bit of a cock up on the copy paste front. All gone now I trust.
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Re: K7 front spring length
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2019, 19:03:34 »
Free spring length is as has been stated is 442mm/17.4 in. The oil capacity for each leg is 505ml of 10W oil.  You can download the full factory manual from https://www.carlsalter.com/