Posted April 18, 2012. My Rides (6) The manual calls for 10w oil filled to 5.7" from the top. I recommend bringing the oil level to 5.5" by adding 10cc (1/3 oz) to each fork leg to prevent bottoming on bigger hits. I use RT emulators in my CRF230F but I used 10w with one BBR spring prior and it worked great. When I setup other CRF230Fs I do the On my '08 I changed the fork oil at 30,800 miles using WalMart "High Mileage" ATF, then AGAIN at 56,590 miles (same ATF). I was VERY careful on getting the oil-levels CORRECT as per the SERVICE MANUAL each time, BUT at 57,532 miles my right fork started to 'seep', so I had the seal changed (used ATF), then at 61,604 miles the LEFT started seeping, so its seal was changed, ATF used to refill. Engine Oil Filter: Honda Part 15410-MFJ-D01 (K&N 204 or 204c) DCT Clutch Oil Filter: Honda Part 15412-MGS-D21; Engine oil plug washer: Honda Part 94109-12000 (Note: Two Washers required per oil change!) Brake fluid: DOT 4; Coolant: 1,63L; Fork oil per tube: 721 ML SAE 10W; Spark Plugs. Spark plug : NGK SILMAR8A9S (4 fitted, 2 per cylinder) TracTive X-CITE HONDA XL1000V Varadero 1999-2002 Rear Made in The Netherlands Fork Oil Level Tool Motorcycle Suspension Tools (SKU: 93-002-00) $39.93 Nil Stock. 2000 Honda XL 1000 V Varadero will not start Battery was flat, battery replaced but still will not start@. Be the first to answer Mar 02, 2013 • 2000 Honda XL 1000 V Varadero. See page 13.26 of the 1800 service manual (sticky posts in the 1800 forum) for directions on measuring the fork oil level on the right fork assembly. Note that this is done BEFORE the spring is put in and BEFORE the spring collar is installed. Directions for the left fork assembly are on pg 13.29. Yes - the left and right fork are different. Anonymous. Master. 738 Answers. Hi, the fork oil level on an 2002-2004 vfr 800 is measured by air gap, with the forks fully compressed with the springs fitted, the air gap between the top of the fork and the oil level should measure 100mm. hope this helps, paul. Posted on Jan 21, 2011. Honda CB1000R (Neo Sports) spec; Oil: Honda specifies the oil should exceed JASO T 903 standard MA, or API classification SG. They recommend Pro Honda GN4 10W-30. Tighten the drain bolt to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft). Oil filter: Honda’s standard part number for the oil filter is 15410-MCJ-505 (used on many Hondas). Fork Oil level (93-94) 509cc (17.2 US ounce) Fork Oil level (95-99) 564cc (19.1 US ounce) More of my notes below:If you have aftermarket fork springs this will be different and you shouldn't really go by the Honda specs once any of the internals have been changed from oem to aftermarket. Then you just use the Honda specs as a starting/reference Harley-Davidson makes two types of fork oil for shovelheads. HD Hydra-Glide fork oil is for 1966 to 1969 models. All shovelhead models 1970 and later use HD Type B fork oil. HD Primary Chaincase is used in the primary chaincase. Shovelhead models from 1966 to 1975 use Dot 3 brake fluid. Models 1975 and later use Dot 5 brake fluid. 578ITe.