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marko138 08-29-2009 06:12 PM

Fork oil weight question
 
I'm about to change my fork oil. What weight do you guys recommend and why? I'm weigh 195lbs and like my ride just on the other side of stiff rather than plush if you feel me. Not overly racetrack stiff...but enough to still be somewhat comfortable on the street...but handle right when you push it a bit harder.

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Homeslice 08-29-2009 06:50 PM

What does the service manual say comes stock? I would recommend using the clickers to adjust the damping to your taste, before making changes to the oil weight.

marko138 08-30-2009 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 259529)
What does the service manual say comes stock? I would recommend using the clickers to adjust the damping to your taste, before making changes to the oil weight.

Manual says Type "E" fork oil.

karl_1052 08-30-2009 10:59 AM

if you are changing the oil, why not change your springs to suit your weight at the same time.

Homeslice 08-30-2009 01:20 PM

Type E is supposedly 10W.....

You could try the STM version of this http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-shock.html

marko138 08-30-2009 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052 (Post 259599)
if you are changing the oil, why not change your springs to suit your weight at the same time.

Because I'm not made of money.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 259612)
Type E is supposedly 10W.....

You could try the STM version of this http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-shock.html

I've thought about Amsoil fluid. I use their motor oil. I'm leaning toward Ohlins oil.

Homeslice 08-30-2009 10:21 PM

I would try 15W then.


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