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Classic K-bike fork oil requirements

https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/kforkoil.htm
K9

Model	Leg	Drain and refill amount	Refill amount if fork is fully clean & dry
K75 Showa	L & R	410 cc	420 cc
K75 BMW; K100 8 valve	L & R	330 cc
K75 SPORT (S); K100 sport versions	L & R	280 cc	Sport Suspension has a S stamped on top of the fork leg.
K100 8 valve

K100 RS/T/LT	L & R	360 cc

16 valve models:
K1, K100RS	L & R	380 cc	400 cc (up to 450 on K1)
K1100LT; K1100RS	L	350 cc	400 cc
K1100LT; K1100RS	R	350 cc	400 cc

rev:
10-07-2012: Add QR code; add language button; update Google Ad-Sense code
11-27-2012: Make Table, and incorporate previous figures into table. Recheck dry and wet values for K1100, and WERE correct!
12-31-2015: Update meta-codes; narrow the table article
03/06/2016: Final update on meta-code, left justification, layout.
08/14/2016: Metacode checks. Fix scripts. Add one H.L. Narrow the table. Remove excessive empty table rows.
02/07/2018: Minor html cleanup and add 10pxl margins.

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