Fork oil Question
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Fork oil Question
I'm dropping my 08 RK -1in- with the HD lowering kit and was wondering if I should use the Screaming eagle fork oil. Will this help the ride and less bottoming out? TIA
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Search the forum. Most of these guys like the SE Heavy Duty fork oil.
I use Bel-Ray 20w, myself. No particular reason that I use this brand over the SE other than I try to support my Indy shop.
Should make your scoot a better ride.
Now would be the time to add chrome/black/color of your choice lowers & cowbells.
Have fun on the install. Not a hard mod. Don't scratch anything!
I use Bel-Ray 20w, myself. No particular reason that I use this brand over the SE other than I try to support my Indy shop.
Should make your scoot a better ride.
Now would be the time to add chrome/black/color of your choice lowers & cowbells.
Have fun on the install. Not a hard mod. Don't scratch anything!
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HD also makes an SE Extra Heavy fork oil (Racing), but although I haven't tried it I don't think you'd gain anything by using it, and the downside would be an even firmer ride. Control is very good with the SE Heavy.
For any of you with late-model FLH's who want to change the oil quickly and easily without removing and disassembling the forks, check out the link below. This thread started out as a query about doing this and by page 5 I decided I'd go ahead and try it myself. It worked better than expected and took about an hour for both forks.
Fork-oil-change Tread
Last edited by iclick; Oct 18, 2008 at 05:19 PM.
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