fork oil weight?
How to Choose Motorcycle Fork Oil | Partzilla.com
The thickness of fork oil is measured in viscosity, or how resistant the fluid is to flow. The higher the viscosity, the slower the fork oil flows.
Fork Oil Weight change... Whats it do..? - Adventure Rider
Heavier oil will increase the effective damping, in other words the forks will move up and down a little slower and feel stiffer. Lighter weight ...
Fork oil weight? - Motorcycle Suspension - ThumperTalk
Standard fork oil weight is in the 7W range. Switching to 10W will make the suspension move slower through the travel, but it may cause the rebound to be too ...
Suspension oil weight chart - Motorcycle Integral Services
Viscosity index indicates the “quality” of the oil. The greater the number, the more stable the viscosity is against temperature changes.
Comparative Oil Weights Table - Transmoto
But, due to the international SAE standard being so loose, one oil company's 5Wt can be the same viscosity as another's 7.5Wt. Here's a really nerdy table that ...
Motorcycle Fork Oil — Everything You Need to Know - ShopMotul.com
Fork oils come in varying viscosities, often labeled with numbers like 5W, 10W, 15W, and so on. These numbers indicate the oil's viscosity at ...
Fork Oil what weight - HarleyTechTalk
As a general rule I use 20wt. in baggers & Heritage ST's , and 15wt in 21 inch front ends, & narrow glides. On occasion I might use a 10wt in a ...
Ssupension guys - effects of fork oil weight vs. amount of oil
The higher the level of oil the less travel you will get. the pocket of air on top of the oil compresses as the shock aborbs a bump.
Understanding fork oils. - OzVMX Forum
The lower the number, the thinner the oil. The conventional way of describing a fork oil thickness is by an SAE measurement like 5wt or 10wt, ...
Redoing front forks, what weight oil (big guy) | RiderForums.com
Manual calls for SAE 10W or 10W-20 for a 150 lb rider. As I understand it, SAE 10W motor oil has about the same viscosity as 2.5 wt or 5 wt fork oil.
The manual calls for SAE 4W fork oil - South Bay Riders
Stick with a good 5W fork oil. If you are heavy (210 lbs +) maybe go to 7W. Real heavy... 10W. If you ride rough stuff very aggressively (unlikely for a newb) ...
5wt or 10wt fork oil? | Adventure Rider
Most cartridge type forks use a viscosity of 16 cSt@40C. Most damper rod type forks are specd for a viscosity of 34 cSt@40C. Basically ATF Fluid ...
What Weight Fork Oil Should I Use | Partzilla.com - YouTube
In this video from Partzilla.com, John talks to you about how to choose the right fork oil for your motorcycle. But to understand how ...
Proper Fork Oil for Your Riding Style by: Reine Knobbe
Off the factory floor most all Harley's have type E fork oil (eight weight). Fork oil weight ranges from 5 to 50 weight. Why such a wide ...
fork oil weight? - Tech Help/Race Shop - Vital MX
Race Tech recommends 5 wt. fluid.
Fork oil weight? - Road Glide Org
30W in a factory front end will not work right, In cold weather it can blow seals. The AKA SE oil is about a 15W. Many just gave up and went to new springs.
Ask Dave: Motorcycle Fork Oil Viscosity - YouTube
www.DaveMossTuning.com Choices choices choices. 5 weight, 7.5 weight, 10 weight. Some is blue, some red, some green. Sheesh. Fork oil needs ...
Fork Oil Weight | Mountain Bike Reviews Forum
Generally speaking, if you are using the same brand of fork oil and go from a 5w brand X to a 10w brand X in the dampers, you will increase damping resistance ...
Technical differences in fork oil, ATF, and engine oil?
Fork oil has additives to prevent foaming and loss of damping after geting hot and many repeated up/down cycles. ATF and engine-oil has simpler ...
Fork Oil Weight -- What weight are you using? | SuperMoto Junkie
Your dealer is correct. KYB use 5w and Showa use 7w. Make sure you get cartridge fluid and not regular fork oil.