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[ST] re: fork oil weight for RaceTech 1 Kg/mm springs
- Subject: [ST] re: fork oil weight for RaceTech 1 Kg/mm springs
- From: JediDawg <jedidawg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 16:44:41 -0700
I'll second that... for 1 Kg/mm springs I tried 7w, then went to 15w and I'm
much happier. I had ridden an ST with the same springs and 10w oil in between.
15w oil seems just the right feel to me. I also feel the emulators are worth at
least as much as the heavier springs and damping. I fyou're gonna take your
forks apart, definitely do both!
"Jedi Dawg" Jim Huber
'00 blue ST "Rhiannon"
'01 red SV650S "Cherii"
Spring, Texas, USA
> From: Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, on 07/13/2001 08:15:
> Yes.. Yes Racetech did misprint and it has been found through trial
> and error $$$$ that 5wt does not give nearly adequate rebound
> damping. FWIW the stock weight oil is 10wt.. consider that when one
> puts a heavier spring in that one now needs thicker fluid to control
> the springs rebound.
>
> Erik
>
> >
> >So the tech tip said 5W oil, I remember now there was some discussion on
> >the board re: a misprint in the race tech instructions. Did I screw up
> >by not using 15 WT?
> >David
> >'99ST
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