Changed my fork oil on my 93 ZXR400 track bike. I got some 10w and put that in thinking it would be alright, not the rebound is noticeably slower, enough for me to think it is too slow.
Now I know the racers on here seem to use 7.5w oil. Should I change it to 7.5w or try 5w? Or just leave the 10w and see how it feels.
Thanks
10w oil in forks too heavy?
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Re: 10w oil in forks too heavy?
sounds about right for 10w oil, 5w is OE for a reason
if you're quite heavy 7.5w may work (and you may have to mix equal parts of 5w and 10w to achieve it) but FWIW I raced on stock forks with 5w oil and the frontend was fine.. infact its the only bit of the bike that hasnt been since changed
I am only 8.5 stone though
if you're quite heavy 7.5w may work (and you may have to mix equal parts of 5w and 10w to achieve it) but FWIW I raced on stock forks with 5w oil and the frontend was fine.. infact its the only bit of the bike that hasnt been since changed
I am only 8.5 stone though
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Re: 10w oil in forks too heavy?
Thanks Zimm.
I might take it back to 5w and go from there.
I might take it back to 5w and go from there.
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Re: 10w oil in forks too heavy?
Right put some 5w in there. Now that its all back together it does seem a bit better I think...
Just one question, when pumping the rod up and down to clear the air, how slow/hard should the rod be to pull up, seems like mine are really slow...is this normal?
Thanks
Just one question, when pumping the rod up and down to clear the air, how slow/hard should the rod be to pull up, seems like mine are really slow...is this normal?
Thanks