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While many of us were riding the roads around Avon, CO during the 1996 COG National Rally, Rob Cambell was chained to his computer typing the following fluid values for the web site.

 
Fluid Specifications, 1986-1999 ZG-1000
Lubricants and Coolant
Engine Oil SE or SF class SAE 10W40, 10W50, 20W40 or 20W50
  2.7 L 2.9 qt Without filter removal
  3.0 L 3.2 qt With filter removal
  3.7 L 3.9 qt Capacity after rebuild
Final Drive Oil API GL-5 Gear Oil SAE 90 Above 5 deg C (41deg F)
SAE 80 Below 5 deg C (41deg F)
  220 mL 7.4 oz
Fork Oil SAE 10W20  
  338 +/- 4 mL 11.4 +/- .1 oz
  (approx 330 ml to change) (approx 11.2 oz to change)
  355 mm. from top 14.0 in. from top (1986 - 1993, fully extended, springs removed)
  171 mm from top 6.75 in. from top (1994 - 1999, fully compressed, springs removed)
Rear Shock Oil Suspension Fluid, or equal **Note** This procedure is not in the service manual, see this page for details
    8 oz
General Lubrication Oil SAE 30W
Coolant Ethylene Glycol type 50-50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water
  3.1L 3.3 qt
Air Pressures
Tires  
Front 250kPa 36psi  
Rear 290kPa 41psi  
Forks (N/A for 1994 and up model years)  
  50kPa 7.1psi  
Rear Shock
min 50kPa 7.1psi Average build rider, no passenger, no load
avg 200kPa 28psi Average build rider, with passenger or load
max 350kPa 50psi Average build rider, with passenger and load



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