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Front fork oil?

#1 PostAuthor: sprint » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:38 pm

What is considered to be the best weight fork oil to use for general purpose use?

Bike is a 76 Z900A4.

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#2 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:04 pm

15W if like me you're not too heavy but seriously muscular :wink:
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#3 PostAuthor: sprint » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:10 am

Thanks

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#4 PostAuthor: Pigford » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:46 am

Z1parR wrote:15W if like me you're not too heavy but seriously muscular :wink:


Most of it is up top tho' :!:
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#5 PostAuthor: chrisu » Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:20 am

Or in my case round the middle....

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#6 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:08 pm

chrisu wrote:Or in my case round the middle....


Or in my case a six pack but the more economical barrel :D

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#7 PostAuthor: z1000puddin » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:03 pm

Not wanting to hijack this thread but....
What would the amount of fork oil be if using progressive
Springs ?
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#8 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:39 pm

180cc/ml
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#9 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:57 pm

Z1parR wrote:15W if like me you're not too heavy but seriously muscular :wink:


April 1'st was over a week ago Geoff.......
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#10 PostAuthor: Farmer » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:49 pm

ZedHead wrote:
chrisu wrote:Or in my case round the middle....


Or in my case a six pack but the more economical barrel :D[/quote

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