Winter fork oil

[Blue_SV650S]

Does anyone change their fork oil for thinner stuff for the winter??? My forks are noticeably 'slower' this past week (since the temp has plummeted).

[northwind]

I nearly did, but I'm too lazy.

[Stig]

I notice a difference. My riding changes to the conditions of the bike and the environment anyway.

[chazzyb]

Get some heated fork sliders - job done! ;-)

[northwind]

My riding changes to the conditions of the bike and the environment anyway.

Yep, good point. I think if I'd been riding as I do in summer, with the forks as they were on really cold winter days, that would have been a problem but I tend to slow down as the forks stiffen up, so it was just irritating instead of being rubbish.

[petevtwin650]

I'm wondering if the oil thickening in colder weather is why my handling has gone to pieces. I've got 20weight in.

Good excuse anyway. ;):p

[Blue_SV650S]

I'm wondering if the oil thickening in colder weather is why my handling has gone to pieces. I've got 20weight in.

Good excuse anyway. ;):p

I actually got off my bike this morning and checked things like the tyre was pumped up and the front spindle was up tight ... it felt that 'wrong' ...

Northy - if anything having a bike that tracks the road is even more importent when conditions are pap ...

[northwind]

Northy - if anything having a bike that tracks the road is even more importent when conditions are pap ...

Aye, but when conditions are pap I'd back right off to the limits of the bike and tyre, and have no real desire to go faster, see?

[Blue_SV650S]

... have no real desire to go faster, see?

Say what now?!?!? please reword there ... I can't understand what you are trying to say ... :smt044

[zadar]

you should change oil once a year anyway.20W is thick for winter.

[yorkie_chris]

So what weight for cold weather then?

I'll be on ohlins springs, otherwise stock.

[zadar]

brand of spring makes no difference,just rate.
try 10 or 15W depending on temp.

[Blue_SV650S]

...
try 10 or 15W depending on temp.

And depending on what he has in there at the moment ;)

[zadar]

And depending on what he has in there at the moment ;)
right,did not notice it is not same person that had 20 in :)