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#426172 tommyt (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 503 Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   Gona change my fork oil soon. Found much info here as I expected. Do most of you guys go back to the 5wt or up it to 10? If I go up to 10 wt what will I notice different. I mean I know it will be stiffer but is tht a good thing or not? Do I need to replace the seals? tt   Logged     tommyt.....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #426173 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   If you feel the ride is mushy go with a 7.5 or 10 I dont know how to say it other than it will ride firmer.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #426174 tommyt (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 503 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   what about th e seals....change them or R they usually good. Is there a part # for the seals?   Logged     tommyt.....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #426175 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   If it ain't broke dont fix it   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #426198 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3215 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   I went with redline 10w. Good stuff but expensive. http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=28&pcid=18   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #426200 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 7000 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   I went "old school" used tranny fluid, equivalent to 10wt. No issues, and helps to lessen the dive when braking.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #426202 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   I went with Silkolene racing grade 7.5W I'm not much on the auto trany fluid it is formulated for trany's not shocks. I wouldn't change the seals unless you have a lot of high miles on the bike.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #426204 Mudslide (User) Benton, AR Gold Boarder Posts: 702 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   I went with 10wt. Its not stiffer, but firmer, and yes I think its a good thing. Less nose dive when you use the front brakes, smoother on bumpy roads, and more sure footed in the curves.   Logged     Franksandbeans   The administrator has disabled public write access. #426260 smhowse (User) Book em Dan-o! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3573 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   Ditto on the 10wt fluid. I know a lot of dirt bike guys who swear by tranny fluid but, I chose to buy Harley Fork oil which is 10wt and $7 a qt. I also highly recommend progressive spring upgrade. Not much cost for the huge difference in ride and handling. I wouldn't worry about the seals. Steven   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #426351 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3215 Re:Fork fluid 6 Years, 4 Months ago   smhowse wrote: Ditto on the 10wt fluid. I know a lot of dirt bike guys who swear by tranny fluid but, I chose to buy Harley Fork oil which is 10wt and $7 a qt. I also highly recommend progressive spring upgrade. Not much cost for the huge difference in ride and handling. I wouldn't worry about the seals. Steven I would have to agree with that. It's an upgrade worth installing especially if you're going to replace the oil. The cheapest place I found the spring was from phatperformanceparts. $59. If you add a few more items and make it $99, it's shipped free. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/Progressive_Suspension_Progressive_Rate_Fork_Sprin_p/prog-fork.htm   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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