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View Poll Results: What weight and brand of Fork Oil do you use?
I use Harley Davidson Type "E" 10 weight.
15.09%
I use Harley Davidson SE 15 weight.
26.42%
I use Harley Davidson SE Heavy 20 weight.
24.53%
I use Belray 10 weight.
7.55%
I use Belray 15 weight.
15.09%
I mix HD Type "E" & SE 15 in a 50/50 mix.
3.77%
I mix HD SE 15 & SE 20 in a 50/50 mix.
3.77%
I mix Belray 10 & 15 in a 50/50 mix.
5.66%
I use Lucas or other brands.
13.21%
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Fork Oil, What Weight Do You Use?

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Old 02-17-2011, 06:49 PM
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Question Fork Oil, What Weight Do You Use?

I am getting ready to change out my fork oil but the hold up is "What weight to use" and "What brand to use"? The MoCo has type "E" which is about a 10 wt. and SE at 15 wt. and SE Heavy at 20 wt. There is also Belray at 10 and 15 wt. Do you use just one weight or mix to make your own blend?
 

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Old 02-17-2011, 06:52 PM
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I used the Screaming Eagle fork oil, this time around, real nice rebound. Holds up in corners nice.
 
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Old 02-17-2011, 06:59 PM
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I had some 20w left over and mixed it 50/50 with HD 15w. Seems to be good so far. About 500 miles on it. When the temps warm up if I'm not happy I will go to all 20w.
 
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Old 02-17-2011, 07:02 PM
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I used SE heavy oil...worked great
 
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Old 02-17-2011, 07:08 PM
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I used amsoil medium weight in my 01.Good results,work's the same in winter,and the hot of summer.
 
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Old 02-17-2011, 07:50 PM
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I chose Lucas or other. I run Amsoil 5wt due to the Ricor Intiminators and that's what they suggested.
 
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Soos I really like the 15w. Huge improvement over the stock E oil. Some like the 50/50 mix but I think the 15w is just fine.
 
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Used the SE Heavy. Firmed up the ride but didn't make it to stiff.
 
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i'm using the screamin eagle heavy. it isn't harsh riding at all, and i no longer have that squishy feeling in the front end, and the biggest bonus for me was my bike doesn't dive when coming to a stop. it's a great improvement over stock.
 
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Why does it say not for street use on the back of SE Heavy Fork Oil. Scary? I jsut put it in mine this weekend because the HD desk jockey said that is all they use. He said they have a heavier one but do not use it. After looking here I think what he gave me is the heaviest.
 


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