Fork Oil
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Hooli

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32,278 posts

221 months

Thursday 30th August 2007
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I'm doing the forkseals on my RF later. just checked the manual ive got for it & it states suzuki fork oil #10. anyone know what that is in 'real oil' as im obviously not going to get suzuki oil for an old bike.

TPS

1,860 posts

234 months

Thursday 30th August 2007
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Its the grade of oil in the forks.By putting in a higher grade(thicker oil i think)you can make the forks softer or harder.At least i think thats how it works.

Hooli

Original Poster:

32,278 posts

221 months

Thursday 30th August 2007
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yeah i know its the grade of oil. its just that oil is typical 10w or 20w sort of thing when buying fork oil not '#10' ive got 10w & will see how it goes. if i dont like the handling i can always change the oil again, its not too expensive.