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Post by earthman on Oct 10, 2020 20:01:07 GMT 1
Which grade of fork oil are you guys using for normal road use?
Haynes manual states 10W/30 engine oil I know, using a 'proper' fork oil will probably be a better option?
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Post by tacky1 on Oct 10, 2020 22:14:01 GMT 1
I use 15w and upgraded springs in mine, work great,
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Post by earthman on Oct 10, 2020 23:05:15 GMT 1
Which upgraded springs are you using?
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Post by bare on Oct 11, 2020 0:57:33 GMT 1
Try Mobil 1 ATF.. yess :-) Try... before ..closing your mind to it.
You might be pleasantly surprised.
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Post by tacky1 on Oct 11, 2020 2:32:36 GMT 1
Which upgraded springs are you using? Used a set of Hagons if I remember correctly. Definitely improved the front, |
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Post by earthman on Oct 11, 2020 9:49:15 GMT 1
Try Mobil 1 ATF.. yess :-) Try... before ..closing your mind to it. You might be pleasantly surprised. Interesting choice, an oil that's designed for transmissions. Here's the big question, if it were that good in a suspension set up too, how comes Mobil etc don't claim that & market the product for that application too? The possibility of selling even more bottles of the stuff would appeal to them surely? I'm not saying that you are wrong, just pointing out the obvious really.  |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Oct 11, 2020 12:34:28 GMT 1
Try Mobil 1 ATF.. yess :-) Try... before ..closing your mind to it. You might be pleasantly surprised. Interesting choice, an oil that's designed for transmissions. Here's the big question, if it were that good in a suspension set up too, how comes Mobil etc don't claim that & market the product for that application too? The possibility of selling even more bottles of the stuff would appeal to them surely? I'm not saying that you are wrong, just pointing out the obvious really. Bare's suggestion works well and I use it. I believe it is a cheap option if on a budget. I tried it against engine oil, and one type of fork which I had in house at the time. Used in conjunction with progressive springs (probably German) and a 14 or 17mm preload spacer. I weigh 105kg |
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Post by bare on Oct 12, 2020 17:03:08 GMT 1
Years, 12 or more ? ago.. In the US (gasp!) there was a comprehensive lab test of pretty well all available, used and potential Fork oils.
Mobil 1 ATF, actually tested amongst the very best Bespoke fork oils. Only Belray HV bested it.. pricey swill that. Have some and it worked No better in My Yama.. TBH.
Something about Mobils' remarkable Centistoke performances..IIRC it's viscosity retention under heavy compression cycles, or something like that.
Only reliable retained memory was that it's Good and it Works.
Suspect Mobil doesn't give a rats a** about the Moto aftermarket .. it's below insignificant.
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Post by earthman on Oct 12, 2020 17:42:00 GMT 1
That is rather short sighted of them, worldwide the motorcycle market must add up to a fair amount though.
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Post by 84rzrider on Oct 16, 2020 16:55:51 GMT 1
Plus one on ATF. I use it in all my vintage bikes forks.
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Post by 29davyt on Oct 16, 2020 17:09:07 GMT 1
Used to run my Trials bike gearboxes on ATF, no issues whatsoever , nice and cheap so fortnightly changes not a problem, it’s very versatile by the looks👍
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