Fork oil

DavidZ1R · #1 PostAuthor: **DavidZ1R** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:04 pm

Does the oil in the forks have to be a special type or is modern 10w 40 okay?

#2 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:51 pm

single weight fork oil - not 10/40

DavidZ1R · #3 PostAuthor: **DavidZ1R** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:56 pm

Any brand suggestions?

ted1r · #4 PostAuthor: **ted1r** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:17 pm

If it for a Z1r 15 weight. Any named brand will do

Ted

Z1parR · #5 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:12 pm

As Ted says , 15W

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silkolene-RSF ... SwPgxVSeEK

Choose your brand really .

Garry.L · #6 PostAuthor: **Garry.L** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:22 pm

Mazola or Crisp and Dry will do...... it's only a Shed.

King of Kings · #7 PostAuthor: **King of Kings** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:38 pm

Surely only Extra Virgin Oil will do for such a beast? :shock:

DavidZ1R · #8 PostAuthor: **DavidZ1R** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:11 pm

Sorry to disappoint but it's for my 1000a1 project :lol:

King of Kings · #9 PostAuthor: **King of Kings** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:16 am

In stock forks, a decent 7.5wt synthetic oil works well