Winter fork oil - SV650.org

25-10-07, 04:13 PM

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

I nearly did, but I'm too lazy.

25-10-07, 04:25 PM

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

25-10-07, 05:56 PM

Get some heated fork sliders - job done!

northwind · 25-10-07, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BigApe

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.

25-10-07, 06:27 PM

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.

25-10-07, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

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?

25-10-07, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

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

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

25-10-07, 07:26 PM

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

25-10-07, 04:13 PM	#1
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	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).

25-10-07, 04:24 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Winter fork oil I nearly did, but I'm too lazy. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

25-10-07, 04:25 PM	#3
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Winter fork oil I notice a difference. My riding changes to the conditions of the bike and the environment anyway.

25-10-07, 05:56 PM	#4
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Winter fork oil Get some heated fork sliders - job done!

25-10-07, 06:27 PM	#6
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	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.

25-10-07, 07:26 PM	#10
zadar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Winter fork oil you should change oil once a year anyway.20W is thick for winter.

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