other bikes. Honda ftr223

[oapcb400]

I got my 400f up and running after a 2 year build, great for open roads but not a town runabout. I got an Asian market only Honda ftr223 'Flat tracker', great small, simple bike. Parts are readily available, so far so good,  i need to renew the fork seals, no matter who i ask no one can tell me how much oil the front forks take. Contacted  Honda UK, referred me to my local dealer who the told me to contact Honda UK, brick wall!  New workshop manual £193, s/h from £100 and in Japanese only.  with all the experience the people on this forum have, can anyone suggest a solution, contacts in Japan etc.  appreciate any suggestions.

[Rob62]

How much came out?

[oapcb400]

Have'nt opened them up yet!, past experience tells me to expect a muddy/oily mix tho.

[Johnwebley]

   start at around 140cc each leg,and see what happens,increase by 10cc at a time and feel how the forks  work,

 if it get to sluggish,empty ,and start again

[Bryanj]

Compare diameter and length of fork to other bikes and start with that quantity

[Nurse Julie]

http://www.fixya.com/motorcycles/t7182179-want_know

Looks like 15-16 US ounces per leg....whatever that equates to in ml, I haven't got a clue 😀 It sounds like a lot but there is some peculiar equation they show. Someone else on this link says 7 odd fluid Oz, which sounds more realistic to me.