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??
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David Deitch said:
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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