FORK OIL
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RE: FORK OIL
You should consider putting in a suspension kit while you have it apart.
Maybe look at the Race Tech.
As for the oil, I can't comment on the SE fork oil. I use Bel-Ray 20w.
Maybe look at the Race Tech.
As for the oil, I can't comment on the SE fork oil. I use Bel-Ray 20w.
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RE: FORK OIL
When I do my chrome lowers, I'm going with the SE fluid. I feel the front end is a bit squishy right now, and I've been told the SE fluid will stiffen it up a bit.
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RE: FORK OIL
ORIGINAL: bvette94
I have heard to mix the regular and the se heavy fork oil then put it in your forks. supposedly the se oil will make the ride a lot stiffer and by mixing them will find the happy medium.
I have heard to mix the regular and the se heavy fork oil then put it in your forks. supposedly the se oil will make the ride a lot stiffer and by mixing them will find the happy medium.
ORIGINAL: relli
when i was installing my frt tire i saw a lge phillips haed screw ant the bottom back side of each tube. was this a drian for the oil??
when i was installing my frt tire i saw a lge phillips haed screw ant the bottom back side of each tube. was this a drian for the oil??
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RE: FORK OIL
I run the SE HD fork oil, I like it, but would prefer it a tad stiffer. On my buddies bike we usd the SE racing fork oil when we lowered it 1", he seems to like it that way.
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RE: FORK OIL
Thanks for all the tips! I'm going with the heavy oil just to getrid of the bounce out the front end during shifting, braking and for abetter overall ride. Down the road I would like to install the Race Tech caddies system with thier gold valve emulators, supposed to be a great set up.
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RE: FORK OIL
I use SE Heavy and recommend it. With the lighter oil, there is a freak possibility that you can brake and hit a pot hole at the same time and ding your front fender on the brake line tee bolt. Ask me how I know.
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RE: FORK OIL
ORIGINAL: streeter
Thanks for all the tips! I'm going with the heavy oil just to getrid of the bounce out the front end during shifting, braking and for abetter overall ride. Down the road I would like to install the Race Tech caddies system with thier gold valve emulators, supposed to be a great set up.
Streeter
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Thanks for all the tips! I'm going with the heavy oil just to getrid of the bounce out the front end during shifting, braking and for abetter overall ride. Down the road I would like to install the Race Tech caddies system with thier gold valve emulators, supposed to be a great set up.
Streeter
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