Measuring cups for suspension

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Been doing a lot of suspension lately and right now I'm just using a ratio rite. Is there anything better to use? Mainly for forks. Something that shows more for measuring CC's would be nice.
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mxracer515 11/25/2019 6:11am
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Race tech sells a graduated cylinder just for this . Look on their tool page about 3/4 of the way down.

may see something else you need also.
Sheriff245 11/25/2019 6:39am
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Find a local science/chemistry supply store and get a graduated cylinder from there. Same as the Race Tech one for 1/4 the price.
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Keith72 11/25/2019 7:38am
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Amazon sells graduated cylinders.

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mattyhamz2 11/26/2019 2:36pm
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Most suspension guys I know always used a ratio rite
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bvm111 11/28/2019 12:00am
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I use my ratio rite all the time... it has CCs on it, what more do you want?
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Luxon MX 11/28/2019 8:21am
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A ratio-rite works, but if you want consistency and accuracy a graduated cylinder is the way to go. You're probably getting +/- 1 mL accuracy in a graduated cylinder measuring out a fork oil volume. With a ratio-rite you'd be lucky to get +/- 5 mL
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slipdog 11/28/2019 8:37am
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Luxon MX wrote:
A ratio-rite works, but if you want consistency and accuracy a graduated cylinder is the way to go. You're probably getting +/- 1 mL accuracy in...
A ratio-rite works, but if you want consistency and accuracy a graduated cylinder is the way to go. You're probably getting +/- 1 mL accuracy in a graduated cylinder measuring out a fork oil volume. With a ratio-rite you'd be lucky to get +/- 5 mL
The last 2 ratio rites I tested against my graduated cylinders were off by 15cc and 20cc each when measuring 350cc for a KYB fork. Using the ratio rites would have given me 365cc or 370cc, all 4 graduated cylinders I have read the same volume at 350cc
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captmoto 11/28/2019 11:06am
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Sheriff245 wrote:
Find a local science/chemistry supply store and get a graduated cylinder from there. Same as the Race Tech one for 1/4 the price.
I got some at a photography/camera shop a while back but I don't know how many shops stock film development supplies anymore.

I think RMATV has them in the Tusk line for a decent price.
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captmoto 11/28/2019 11:09am
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I couldn't used the glass cylinders. That shit would be all over the floor in about 11 seconds.
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colvin227 11/28/2019 4:15pm
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Ratio rite, and I have a 20cc cup from my kids medicine container that has 5cc incriminates
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hubbardmx50 11/29/2019 8:45pm
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Luxon MX wrote:
A ratio-rite works, but if you want consistency and accuracy a graduated cylinder is the way to go. You're probably getting +/- 1 mL accuracy in...
A ratio-rite works, but if you want consistency and accuracy a graduated cylinder is the way to go. You're probably getting +/- 1 mL accuracy in a graduated cylinder measuring out a fork oil volume. With a ratio-rite you'd be lucky to get +/- 5 mL
slipdog wrote:
The last 2 ratio rites I tested against my graduated cylinders were off by 15cc and 20cc each when measuring 350cc for a KYB fork. Using...
The last 2 ratio rites I tested against my graduated cylinders were off by 15cc and 20cc each when measuring 350cc for a KYB fork. Using the ratio rites would have given me 365cc or 370cc, all 4 graduated cylinders I have read the same volume at 350cc
Yeah! The ratio rite works but just doesn't seem accurate to me. And I can barley read the CC's. I just want something easier to use in general. Did you just buy one from Amazon slipdog?
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slipdog 11/30/2019 7:56am
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Luxon MX wrote:
A ratio-rite works, but if you want consistency and accuracy a graduated cylinder is the way to go. You're probably getting +/- 1 mL accuracy in...
A ratio-rite works, but if you want consistency and accuracy a graduated cylinder is the way to go. You're probably getting +/- 1 mL accuracy in a graduated cylinder measuring out a fork oil volume. With a ratio-rite you'd be lucky to get +/- 5 mL
slipdog wrote:
The last 2 ratio rites I tested against my graduated cylinders were off by 15cc and 20cc each when measuring 350cc for a KYB fork. Using...
The last 2 ratio rites I tested against my graduated cylinders were off by 15cc and 20cc each when measuring 350cc for a KYB fork. Using the ratio rites would have given me 365cc or 370cc, all 4 graduated cylinders I have read the same volume at 350cc
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Yeah! The ratio rite works but just doesn't seem accurate to me. And I can barley read the CC's. I just want something easier to use...
Yeah! The ratio rite works but just doesn't seem accurate to me. And I can barley read the CC's. I just want something easier to use in general. Did you just buy one from Amazon slipdog?
Yes, I got my current ones from Amazon. Very similar to the link that Luxon posted but I purchased 500ml plastic cylinders instead of the glass because suspension oil and nitrile gloves don't mix well, lol.

Like these - https://www.amazon.com/500mL-Graduated-Cylinder-Polypropylene-Graduatio…
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hubbardmx50 11/30/2019 7:36pm
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Thanks for your input everyone, I ended up buying this at my local dealership today. It’s made by bikemaster and does ML, Fl Oz, and gallons. It was only $5
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dancolvin633 11/30/2019 10:50pm
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hubbardmx50 wrote:
Thanks for your input everyone, I ended up buying this at my local dealership today. It’s made by bikemaster and does ML, Fl Oz, and gallons...
Thanks for your input everyone, I ended up buying this at my local dealership today. It’s made by bikemaster and does ML, Fl Oz, and gallons. It was only $5
Good job on supporting the local dealer! 👍🏻
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m21racing 12/1/2019 9:14am
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slipdog wrote:
The last 2 ratio rites I tested against my graduated cylinders were off by 15cc and 20cc each when measuring 350cc for a KYB fork. Using...
The last 2 ratio rites I tested against my graduated cylinders were off by 15cc and 20cc each when measuring 350cc for a KYB fork. Using the ratio rites would have given me 365cc or 370cc, all 4 graduated cylinders I have read the same volume at 350cc
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Yeah! The ratio rite works but just doesn't seem accurate to me. And I can barley read the CC's. I just want something easier to use...
Yeah! The ratio rite works but just doesn't seem accurate to me. And I can barley read the CC's. I just want something easier to use in general. Did you just buy one from Amazon slipdog?
slipdog wrote:
Yes, I got my current ones from Amazon. Very similar to the link that Luxon posted but I purchased 500ml plastic cylinders instead of the glass...
Yes, I got my current ones from Amazon. Very similar to the link that Luxon posted but I purchased 500ml plastic cylinders instead of the glass because suspension oil and nitrile gloves don't mix well, lol.

Like these - https://www.amazon.com/500mL-Graduated-Cylinder-Polypropylene-Graduatio…
Those look good. Ive had my rt unit since 07, still trucking. Think I'll get a couple of those.

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