Change that fork oil!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Oklahoma
The dark stuff is ATF. It was bright red 10k miles ago, and it replaced the same before it. Fish oil has nothing to do with the color of this fluid.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Jackson, Michigan
Kinda funny that a lot of people are hung up on the fish oil concept. Animal fats have been a key ingredient in lubricating fluids and grease forever. A fish oil base lube would not surprise me, but I think you're right.
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From: Billings,Mt.
Would Cod Liver Oil work?
Road Warrior
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From: Acworth, Ga
Changed mine at 500 mi when I did the chrome lowers...looked like mud. Added SE HD oil
Changed it again at 6k mi when I added ricor valves...fluid looked like mud again...this time added Amsoil as ricor suggest...no idea on how it will look in 10k miles, but it sure does ride better with the new valves and oil
Changed it again at 6k mi when I added ricor valves...fluid looked like mud again...this time added Amsoil as ricor suggest...no idea on how it will look in 10k miles, but it sure does ride better with the new valves and oil
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Martinsburg, WV
Dang, that's gotta be tough to stuff an entire fish down those fork tubes! Y'all are definitely hardcore! I wonder if you'll notice any handling difference if one fish is bigger than the other one? i mean, how often do you catch 2 fish that are identical in shape and weight?
Last edited by glenprice25401; Aug 12, 2009 at 09:04 AM.
Road Master
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From: In the Pacific Northwest, a few hours east of Seattle.
+1
I'm at about 19,700 and will change it when I do the 20K stuff. Hadn't thought much about it previously.
Thanks, Scrooge!
I'm at about 19,700 and will change it when I do the 20K stuff. Hadn't thought much about it previously.
Thanks, Scrooge!
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I'm torn on the fork-oil change interval. I always changed it at 10k on my old RK, but it was easier to change with the air forks. I think I'll go with 20k for the time being, which should be okay.
Last edited by iclick; Aug 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM.