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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Hey guys,
What brand of fork oil are you guys using, I guess what I'm asking is what is the best fork oil you have used? 10wt is stock weight oil correct?

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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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I have a feeling that the answers may be as varied as if you had asked "what is the best engine oil".
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Ha HA Ha HA, OOOOOO NO not that question ! ! Not thrown to this crowd ! ! The opinions ! !
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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The best fluid you can use is the Honda Pro Oils 5wt. This is the stuff in the black quart bottle, not the SS fluid in the clear bottle. OEM is 10w but that's one of the reasons the stock forks are so harsh.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JamieDaugherty
The best fluid you can use is the Honda Pro Oils 5wt. This is the stuff in the black quart bottle, not the SS fluid in the clear bottle. OEM is 10w but that's one of the reasons the stock forks are so harsh.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Hey guys,
Is a quart enough? This is my first time rebuilding a front end.

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Each fork takes right around 15 ounces, so you will be good to go with a quart.
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Originally Posted by vtrwillie72
Hey guys,
Is a quart enough? This is my first time rebuilding a front end.

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One is quart is exactly enough. You will have just a couple of teaspoons of fluid left when you are finished. Good luck!
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