Fork oil weight
#1
Fork oil weight
Has anyone tried 10w fork oil, the stuff that HD use's is type "E" witch converts to 20 weight, trying to git rid of the stiff front end ride on my 013 Ultra & thought I'd change the oil first & see how it responds.
Next I'll change the fork springs..
Already changed out the rear shocks..
Next I'll change the fork springs..
Already changed out the rear shocks..
#2
Type E is approx. 38-40cST@40C which is approx. a 11-12wt. compared to leading brands. In other words Type E is a heavy 10wt but is definitely not heavy enough to be considered a 15wt. in any brand.
If you read internet myths it's easy to get confused. Red Line, Bel Ray and Spectro have all shared their findings on Harley fork oil.
When choosing a brand/weight of fork oil it's good to go on that company's website and look up the actual viscosity. IMO the 40C/104F rating is more important than the 100C on cruiser applications.
You can try a 10wt. and see what you think.
With speed sensitive valves like Race Tech emulators you can increase the fork spring rate (to decrease the amount of dive and travel used) and still get a better overall ride compared to stock fixed orifice damper rods, if emulators are properly adjusted along with correct oil viscosity and level.
If you read internet myths it's easy to get confused. Red Line, Bel Ray and Spectro have all shared their findings on Harley fork oil.
When choosing a brand/weight of fork oil it's good to go on that company's website and look up the actual viscosity. IMO the 40C/104F rating is more important than the 100C on cruiser applications.
You can try a 10wt. and see what you think.
With speed sensitive valves like Race Tech emulators you can increase the fork spring rate (to decrease the amount of dive and travel used) and still get a better overall ride compared to stock fixed orifice damper rods, if emulators are properly adjusted along with correct oil viscosity and level.
#3
I did the fork oil change yesterday went w/ Bel Ray 10w it makes a difference in smoothing out the ride, now the front end dosen't bounce off the ground it absorbs the bumps..
took the bike out on 25 mi of semi-rough backroads & it did good..
there is no diving under front braking no worse than before..
I was ready to sell this bike..
took the bike out on 25 mi of semi-rough backroads & it did good..
there is no diving under front braking no worse than before..
I was ready to sell this bike..
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I shared the viscosity of the oils you mentioned or are using. You don't seem to appreciate the info.
The difference in viscosity between Bel-Ray 10wt and Type E isn't really enough to be classified as being a 5wt difference.
Harley oil isn't garbage so it's more likely that the difference, if real, is fresh oil versus used oil...if both oils were fresh then I have no explanation.
By the way did you notice this is posted under "Air Suspensions"?
The difference in viscosity between Bel-Ray 10wt and Type E isn't really enough to be classified as being a 5wt difference.
Harley oil isn't garbage so it's more likely that the difference, if real, is fresh oil versus used oil...if both oils were fresh then I have no explanation.
By the way did you notice this is posted under "Air Suspensions"?
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