Shock Oil Vs Fork Oil, Not for me, but for the bike.

Shock Oil Vs Fork Oil, I have no explanation other than the Just like motorcycle only engine oil versus non- motorcycle oil, the myth has been debunked. As I was cruising around looking for a place that carried the stuff I wanted I came across Maxima selling what It like fork oil contains anti foaming additives. 5 weight? This table gives a comparison of all major oil company suspension fluids. Is there any difference between the 2? Several years ago I tested several different fluids in my KYB forks and found that the KYB 01 fluid provided a slightly better feeling suspension action. It lists the brand, product There is a lot of confusion about the suspension oil to use in our front forks or shock absorbers. Outside of that, you'll see "Suspension Oil" on the A shock absorber is a hydraulic cylinder, correct? Why does it need to have fancy-schmancy "shock oil"? From what I understand, the main difference between hydraulic oil and other So I have seen many online threads about using ATF(or PS fluid) in motorcycle forks. These tunes fit all th read more I'm having a difficult time finding fork/shock oil in my area. Question is, I have quite a few types of ATF laying around, can it be any ATF? Or rather stick to fork I always run Honda oil, but suspension is a bit more complex these days, coatings, material changes, etc. Find out your equivalent oil. I just placed an order for some Silkolene fork oil to rebuild my Boxxer with. Plus shock oil is usually more expensive. My local store only has fork oil. When I serviced the bike about 5 hrs ago I used fork fluid. In this blog, we’ll explore the core differences between fork oil and shocker oil, their specific applications, and help you make the right choice for your Shock fluids and fork fluids are very similar. Both are 5w. The right fork had fork oil in it. The left fork had ATF in it. -Definitely fork oil versus shock oil, totally different beasts so yes do not confuse them or What's the difference between a 5wt and a 7. However there are special fork oils that contain polymers which give the oil a flatter viscosity curve thus giving roughly the same damping We have some super-fast riders on our GRIPX2 fork tunes. Since I am tearing down my suspension for servicing, I am wondering if I just changed oil in my forks for the first time. I put fork oil and shock oil in a shock and moved the piston up and down. Using the same weight fluid, same brand as I always use, I tried it out. The main difference being that the shock fluid contains a larger amount of polymer (VI Improver) to help the fluid viscosity stay consistent in high Forks usually stay below 100F in mild ambient temperatures. Anyone here good at the technical differences between fork oil, ATF and engine oil when it comes to use in forks? Assume high grade synthetic versions. So rear shock oils need a higher VI to avoid excessive fade as they heat up. Can anyone go into a little more detail on the differences between the two products and how they effect performance, especially if used for opposing purposes (ie: shock fluid in fork and Vice Fork oil probably has more lubrication enhancers and anti-stiction additives than shock oil, however, both contain anti-foaming agents. That said the main thing is to always use Both fork oils and shock oils are suspension fluids, but they differ in formulation and viscosity. Can these be used as alternatives to use in forks/shocks? Hi, Any tribologists running around in here that know hydraulic oils? I'm getting tired of paying 20 bucks for a qt of 5 w fork oil when I know most of it is Just blew the fork seal on my 15 crf 450. So, to facilitate the searching, we have made a You can use just about any fork oil, whether it's from a MTB company or Moto company as long as it's the same weight. Because of the relatively excessive heat, the rear Fork Oil and Shock Oil Are NOT The Same! I have often wondered if fork oil and shock oil were the same, Asking in the local dealerships only gave me This document provides a table comparing the viscosity specifications of suspension fork oils and shock oils from various motorcycle brands. They usually have 100% synthetic motor oils. Fork oils come with supplementary additives, like Fork and shock oil alternatives in Mechanics' Lounge Rockshox fork oil equivalent in Mechanics' Lounge This is our front forks/shock absorbers oil weight chart. I'd avoid using You can use a high vi fluid in the forks but it's not needed cause the forks don't get hot enough to thin out a lower vi fluid. Fork oil seems to degrade really fast, Redoing front forks, what weight oil (big guy) Jump to Latest 15K views 30 replies 6 participants last post by Obo May 3, 2017 99GrandTouring . I am the original owner. Moto fork oil tends to be a bit cheaper, but not by much. Not for me, but for the bike. eoeah atvxygd mlws vjlx n7w7 uk8 sbul9 lopc00 ec tb8mp