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Old 15-10-09, 08:36 PM   #1
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Default Fork oil density?

Hi all,
I'm about to install my new 0.90kg./mm. fork springs and was wondering if someone here would know which oil should I use...
I've done some research and I've found almost everything from those who say 7,5w is the best to others recommending 30w...

Hope somebody can help me a little,
Thank you very much!

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Old 15-10-09, 09:36 PM   #2
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Default Re: Fork oil density?

I was told 20W+ would be too dense, so instead i have 15W oil which seems to work just fine.
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Old 16-10-09, 02:31 AM   #3
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Default Re: Fork oil density?

depends how much you weigh, but I used same springs and 10w oil as 15w that i had in earlier made the front end too stiff and less responsive over bumps at speed
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Old 16-10-09, 08:57 AM   #4
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Default Re: Fork oil density?

By way of explanation, a lot of people recommending the extremes (5-7.5w, and 20w+) are probably running revised fork damping internals such as racetech emulators.

My forks have slightly stiffer springs in (I'd guess ~0.8 / 0.85) and I've found fresh 10w oil to be nice and plush but possibly a little on the squidgy side. 15w oil was a bit firmer but perhaps a little too much on bumpy south London roads. Last time round I mixed a bottle of 10w and 15w for ~12.5w, and I thought it worked quite well.

Anything in the 10w-15w bracket will be fine.

Different fork oil manufacturer's oils differ in viscosity anyway which makes it a little harder. Stick with one brand if you're going to experiment. My local bike shop stocks PJ1 which seems to be a good match to suzuki's own branded oil.


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Old 16-10-09, 12:08 PM   #5
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Default Re: Fork oil density?

Thank you guys!
You've been very kind and very helpful

It's crystal clear now:
10w for one fork and...
15w for the other one!

Just joking!
I think I'll do the mixing of 10w and 15w and try the 12.5w.


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