fork oil

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  1. frankie fitzpatrick

    frankie fitzpatrick New Member

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    would any body know what type of fork oil i should use.i drive a 1989 vfr750f
     
    frankie fitzpatrick, Oct 4, 2008
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    best to use 10wt fork oil, not ATF.

    manual specifies oil height from top of fork at 6" with fork fully compressed and spring removed
     
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    thanks for the reply.will try that
     
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    I'd go with 15w.
     
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    thanks i think i may try that as the front end dives a bit.
     
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