OEM Fork Oil weight/grade? - SV650.org

21-10-10, 10:21 PM

Anyone know what Suzuki Fork Oil goes in the pointy SV from the factory, for instance.

Suzuki L01
Suzuki W-15
Suzuki G10
Suzuki G15

etc

21-10-10, 10:46 PM

SS8 according to the K3 service manual. (99000-99001-SS

yorkie_chris · 22-10-10, 01:54 PM

It's about 36cSt. Too thin really.

Most you might actually want to use are more than that. 45-50cSt.

embee · 22-10-10, 02:20 PM

According to the Bible the SS8 would probably be "Showa SS8", which is a typical 10W (the forks are made by Showa).

From my experience I'd thoroughly recommend Silkolene PRO RSF fork oils, pick your own viscosity.

According to the table in the Bible, you might find the Suzuki G10 a touch thin, and the G15 might be a touch thick.

22-10-10, 03:41 PM

Thanks guys, I was just trying to find out what cSt the original oil was to have something to compare against when choosing the correct oil.

21-10-10, 10:21 PM	#1
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	OEM Fork Oil weight/grade? Anyone know what Suzuki Fork Oil goes in the pointy SV from the factory, for instance. Suzuki L01 Suzuki W-15 Suzuki G10 Suzuki G15 etc

21-10-10, 10:46 PM	#2
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OEM Fork Oil SS8 according to the K3 service manual. (99000-99001-SS

22-10-10, 01:54 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: OEM Fork Oil weight/grade? It's about 36cSt. Too thin really. Most you might actually want to use are more than that. 45-50cSt. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

22-10-10, 02:20 PM	#4
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: OEM Fork Oil weight/grade? According to the Bible the SS8 would probably be "Showa SS8", which is a typical 10W (the forks are made by Showa). From my experience I'd thoroughly recommend Silkolene PRO RSF fork oils, pick your own viscosity. According to the table in the Bible, you might find the Suzuki G10 a touch thin, and the G15 might be a touch thick. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

22-10-10, 03:41 PM	#5
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OEM Fork Oil weight/grade? Thanks guys, I was just trying to find out what cSt the original oil was to have something to compare against when choosing the correct oil.

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