Guess my fork oil weight - SV650.org

26-06-09, 07:23 PM

Well after numerous issues getting my fork caps off, someone could have told me i had to undo the pinch bolts first. I managed to get my pump in there and suck out some oil. So now its question time
Forks full with 10w removed 200ml and put in 200ml 15W, this was Shell 15w which i beleive is pretty thick for 15w.
If this makes any difference il have to have another go and get some more fluid out, roll on tomorrow for testing time

flymo · 26-06-09, 09:12 PM

Problem with this approach is that its almost impossible to repeat the process reliably.

26-06-09, 09:27 PM

I know but i measured the same out of each leg then put the same back in so i was sort of hoping that it would stiffen the front up a bit at little cost
i have harder springs just needed thicker oil

flymo · 26-06-09, 09:32 PM

Its pretty hit and miss though, the oils may not blend properly and may blend differently in each fork. Why not just empty the forks and do it properly? Doesnt take that long to do.

27-06-09, 07:19 AM

I will in a little while think it was more of an exercise to see if i could do it. You see im not the mechanically able but guess its not much more work to do so will do it properly soon

27-06-09, 07:53 AM

been thinking of doing mine but dont know how to do a proper job so does anyone have a step by step guide how to

26-06-09, 07:23 PM	#1
DANINPLYMOUTH Guest Posts: n/a	Guess my fork oil weight Well after numerous issues getting my fork caps off, someone could have told me i had to undo the pinch bolts first. I managed to get my pump in there and suck out some oil. So now its question time Forks full with 10w removed 200ml and put in 200ml 15W, this was Shell 15w which i beleive is pretty thick for 15w. If this makes any difference il have to have another go and get some more fluid out, roll on tomorrow for testing time

26-06-09, 09:12 PM	#2
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Guess my fork oil weight Problem with this approach is that its almost impossible to repeat the process reliably.

26-06-09, 09:27 PM	#3
DANINPLYMOUTH Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Guess my fork oil weight I know but i measured the same out of each leg then put the same back in so i was sort of hoping that it would stiffen the front up a bit at little cost i have harder springs just needed thicker oil

26-06-09, 09:32 PM	#4
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Guess my fork oil weight Its pretty hit and miss though, the oils may not blend properly and may blend differently in each fork. Why not just empty the forks and do it properly? Doesnt take that long to do.

27-06-09, 07:19 AM	#5
DANINPLYMOUTH Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Guess my fork oil weight I will in a little while think it was more of an exercise to see if i could do it. You see im not the mechanically able but guess its not much more work to do so will do it properly soon

27-06-09, 07:53 AM	#6
theshed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Guess my fork oil weight been thinking of doing mine but dont know how to do a proper job so does anyone have a step by step guide how to

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