More Oil in Scrambler 31.5mm forks?

[Mark3Cam]

So got my first leg assembled and using the old timey instructions on serving these forks from here it calls for 100cc of oil. Just wondering if Scrambler forks of the same size require more than say a Mark 3 fork of the same size. If so would the stanchion length be longer? Anyone insight would be appreciated.
I assume these old forks the oil was strictly to dampen spring rebound. How should it feel to test a leg prior to install with the external spring? Thanks a bunch!

[Duccout]

Hi,

Information for old Ducatis was always hard to come by and is not reliable. The best bet is to have a look at any information that you can find and try to draw a conclusion. The 'Ducati Meccannica' web site has lots of info and is worth checking if you have not found it yet, and hopefully some Scrambler owners will reply here too. It is quite possible that the Scrambler fork may take more oil if the stanchion is longer.

Once the fork is filled with oil it will take a few pumps for the damping to take effect, but you will notice that the rebound action will be much harder to extend the forks. There is a little tip that I read that was written by ex-GP rider, and noted suspension expert Ron Haslam, which I always use, and that is to test if the damping oil is the right weight, push the bike along and bang on the front brake; the forks should depress and then rise and stop, if they rise, but then dip again, the damping oil is too low a weight and needs changing to a heavier weight.

Colin

[Mark3Cam]

Thanks! No rolling chassis yet so just loose legs to test. The dampening effect is certainly there and I actually bumped the weight to slightly heavier with a 30 instead of the factory 20 so I may be good. Haven’t been able to find any info on the Scrambler forks or if the even came with the 31.5mm forks? If any one had measurements I could eliminate the possiability