what weight fork oil

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Feb 19, 2011 | 08:19 PM

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From: Lapeer , Mich

what weight fork oil

putting in a set of the shorter HD fork springs in the wifes Heritage , she is like 5' and 100 lbs , on oil weight should I go lighter or heaver on it for a softer ride , and in Mich the roads an't great

Feb 19, 2011 | 08:31 PM

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If the frontend dips on her in turns or braking, use SE Heavy.

Feb 19, 2011 | 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tlb

if the frontend dips on her in turns or braking, use se heavy.

agree...se heavy works great. Would not us se racing, as recomended by hd tech. Worked great on my fxst...much better ride without the serious nose-dives. Imo