Fork Oil

Discussion in 'Mods, Upgrades, Accessories and Products' started by Givover, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. Givover

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    Although my bike is an 2011 and i don't want to change the forks or internal componants
    Can the handling be improved (if any) buy the changing of the fork oil?
     
    #1 Givover, Dec 14, 2011
  2. CastrolCraig

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    Yes, & no, it can, but the greatest improvement would be weight matched springs AND correct fork oil.

    All depends how much you weigh...
     
    #2 CastrolCraig, Dec 14, 2011
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    Thanks Craig i would like to say 12.5 stone but more like 14.5 so based on this what would the approx cost would be of springs and oil? (Road use only)
     
    #3 Givover, Dec 14, 2011
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    I had mine done 3 weeks agao and it cost me £140 all in, i now use synthetic 5 weight oil with 95nm springs and i roughly weigh the same with kit on.
     
    #4 PeterT, Dec 14, 2011
  5. CastrolCraig

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    as above, but if your going for 9.5's at 14st id have 7.5w oil in.
     
    #5 CastrolCraig, Dec 14, 2011

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