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Author Message   Jcbikes Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 05:23 pm:        Which Fork oil to use? I am going to change the fork oil on my 2004 XB12S and was wondering what oil and also what weight oil you have been using other than the Harley Type E. Does anyone know what is this Type E? I have a quart of Silkolene SAE 5W and was thinking of using it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!   Skully Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 05:45 pm:        I'm using Traxxion Dynamics' 125-150 fork oil. I'm very happy with it. http://www.traxxion.com/store/detail.asp?product_i d=CFOIL   Wantxbr Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 10:34 pm:        Type E is 5W   Jkhawaii Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 02:14 am:        I sent a sample of type E to blackstone and its a 20w but thats at a temperature that forks never get to.   Jmemmert Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 07:03 am:        In my dirtbike, I use Automatic transmission fluid. It is about 7.5 wt, and works well. Plus, it is cheap. Do a search on thumpertalk.com, or any other offroad forums. I'm not saying that it is the way to go for your buell, just mentioning it as an option.   Djkaplan Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 08:55 am:        I use type E. I'm more confused about it now than I ever was.   Jcbikes Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 06:56 pm:        Thanks for the responses.   Treadmarks Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 07:00 am:        In my dirtbike, I use Automatic transmission fluid. It is about 7.5 wt, and works well. Plus, it is cheap. Do a search on thumpertalk.com, or any other offroad forums. I'm not saying that it is the way to go for your buell, just mentioning it as an option. +1 I have Mobil 1 atf in the forks of all my bikes. I change it every year and it is still clean.   M_singer Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 07:57 am:        I use Bel-ray 15w which is a little thicker then type E   Barker Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 09:02 am:        Maxima has a generic "HD type E" its a 10w.

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