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Fork Oil for big guy??
I have a 2000 Z1 130mm fork, currently running stock oil and springs.
For a guy who weighs 195lbs and is fairly aggressive, what weight oil should I use when I replace the springs with stiffer ones? |
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Fork Oil for big guy??
David Deitch wrote:
I have a 2000 Z1 130mm fork, currently running stock oil and springs. For a guy who weighs 195lbs and is fairly aggressive, what weight oil should I use when I replace the springs with stiffer ones? First see what stock oil was -- 5W or maybe 7.5. Then ask yourself how you like the fork now. If it's too bouncy then use a heavier oil (try a motorcycle shop for MUCH cheaper fork oil than your LBS); if too "slow" then try something lighter (5W oil should be plenty light enough, expecially for someone nearly two bills...no offense! .) Bill "7.5" S. (PS: Just re-read and see you're going to stiffer springs; I'd keep same weight oil as orig. spec at least to start.) |
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