fork oil

[parksie]

They would probable be better off if I used honey

[tz375]

Great data Ian. Thanks.

And to think that we had to special order a case of BelRay 30Wt fork oil for our race Hondas. And still the damping is barely noticeable.

[GreenMachine]

Honey could work... I used to put second-hand motor oil in the forks of my Nighthawk, but it was going through a litre a week... Don't know if that was in the honda manual...

[tonyb]

Do you guys recommend 220cc fluid per tube? I'm going to try 10wt silcoline and see how that feels

[oldjapanesebikes]

Do you guys recommend 220cc fluid per tube?

For what model and year of machine ? If you are asking about an R/J/K/L or M T500 then that is what Suzuki recommends so would at least be a starting point eh ? I have most of the specifications posted on this page - just check the 'Specifications Index' for your specific model year.

[parksie]

Yes 220ml is the way to go. If you put more in thinking it will improve the damping all you will eventually do is blow the seals out.

[Coyote]

I wonder?? I wonder if anyone has ever tried Marvel Mystery Oil. Like ATF, it has no viscosity rating, but it's pretty magic stuff. When I had my Maxima, I used a quart of it at every oil change, The engine stayed clean and the oil didn't coagulate like so many oils do. ( black glop on the filler cap)