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#1 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:04 pm

Does the oil in the forks have to be a special type or is modern 10w 40 okay?
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#2 PostAuthor: chrisu » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:51 pm

single weight fork oil - not 10/40

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#3 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:56 pm

Any brand suggestions?
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#4 PostAuthor: ted1r » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:17 pm

If it for a Z1r 15 weight. Any named brand will do

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#5 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:12 pm

As Ted says , 15W

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#6 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:22 pm

Mazola or Crisp and Dry will do...... it's only a Shed.
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#7 PostAuthor: King of Kings » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:38 pm

Surely only Extra Virgin Oil will do for such a beast? :shock:

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#8 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:11 pm

Sorry to disappoint but it's for my 1000a1 project :lol: :lol:
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#9 PostAuthor: King of Kings » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:16 am

In stock forks, a decent 7.5wt synthetic oil works well :)


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