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Snow finally melts enough to go for a ride and see how the new tires are. Go out to the bike and find the right fork dripping oil. Now it time for new seals. As far as I can find the recomended oil from Harley is about a 10 weight. Has anyone tried upping to a 15w? I even saw one seal manufacturer recomend 20w but would'nt that be to thick? | ||
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I use the "H-D Heavy Duty Fork Oil" | ||
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After lots of digging around this is what I found. Harley E fork oil= 10 weight SE heavy duty is = 15 weight SE extra heavy duty is 20 weight Looks like I will give the 15w a try. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Changing fork oil viscosity means changing all the little holes in the damping and compression as well. Is that what you mean to do? Unless you've used the full range of adjustments in the fork settings, you should probably just stay with the stock oil. | ||
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I am after a little more dampning from the front. Slightly heavier oil usually gives me what I am looking for. I was'nt going to worry about it but it's apart now. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
You should use the adjuster to get that then, Not change the oil. You may add Damping by doing that, but you also slow down the rebound in the process. | ||
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I was running with the compression at 1/4 turn out already, rebound was at 3/4. If I change from the stock 10w to 15w I will have enough rebound adjustment and should be able to get the compression I am looking for. |
