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Blue_SV650S

25-10-07 04:13 PM

Winter fork oil

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

25-10-07 04:24 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

I nearly did, but I'm too lazy.

Stig	25-10-07 04:25 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

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

chazzyb

25-10-07 05:56 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

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

northwind

25-10-07 06:22 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe (Post 1322748)

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

25-10-07 06:27 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

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

25-10-07 06:30 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevtwin650 (Post 1322866)

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

25-10-07 06:38 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S (Post 1322868)

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

25-10-07 06:44 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind (Post 1322875)

... 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

25-10-07 07:26 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

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

yorkie_chris

25-10-07 08:28 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

So what weight for cold weather then?

I'll be on ohlins springs, otherwise stock.

zadar

25-10-07 08:38 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

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

Blue_SV650S

25-10-07 08:50 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadar (Post 1323019)

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try 10 or 15W depending on temp.

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

zadar

25-10-07 08:58 PM

Re: Winter fork oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S (Post 1323029)

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

right,did not notice it is not same person that had 20 in :)

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