crowrod Posted March 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2013 What is used to put fork oil in the forks? any body know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted March 28, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2013 A funnel?? Or one of these. http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0121/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted March 29, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 29, 2013 There is a special tool as if you try to put it in to fast it gets a buble and air locked. Most guys I know that have done it use a syringe. If you dont have on around and you have a trctor supply they have them over in the animal health care section. That way you can measure it out too. I was just reading a couple other posts on this service. Some suggest the 5w oil I think it was and some suggeted 10w and as high as 15w oil. We are not talking standard motor oil right? It needs to be fork oil correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowrod Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted March 29, 2013 Right folk oil ,10w amsoil synthetic 553 ccs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abusive throttle cranker Posted March 29, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2013 I was just reading the shop manual today. For the 1st gen. It says 10w fork oil. No further info so I assume they mean dino base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenP Posted March 29, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2013 I was just reading the shop manual today. For the 1st gen. It says 10w fork oil. No further info so I assume they mean dino base. When I replaced my FirstGen front springs with Progressives, I used Coastal Hydraulic Jack Oil from AutoZone. Cheaper and basically the same thing as the higher priced dealer's fork oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted March 29, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2013 Hydrualic oils are a basic 5wt. I tried it when I was playing around with the ride on my '84. Being a bigger guy at 265 lbs I went back to the 10wt for a little firmer feel. This was all during the use of the Progressive. It does work and it is alot cheaper. A lighter rider wanting a softer ride may be happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted March 29, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2013 I have also read of guys using auto trans fluid. Seems to me that would be about the same as the jack oil. I have used it for that before. Hmm so now I gets to thinking they are making a multi vis low weight oils like a 5w15 I woulder how that would work. Could you use a syn oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2013 I used the Amsoil 10w synthetic oil. IMHO since your going through the trouble to change the fluid, use the proper fluid, not an alternative. Remember, this is my opinion...yours may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroker ace Posted March 29, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 29, 2013 Right folk oil ,10w amsoil synthetic 553 ccs What goes in the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowrod Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted March 29, 2013 Ok, fork oil is in. used a 1pt squeeze bottle & length of 5/16 clear hose. Put one pint of oil in each leg so far so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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