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Offline burntstick

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what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« on: October 01, 2015, 06:35:24 PM »
What are you 1991 k75 riders recommending for fork oil for an alberta rider ? 
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Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2015, 08:14:22 PM »
I have Bel Ray 15w in my forks and they feel pretty good
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Offline johnny

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Re: what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2015, 10:08:12 PM »
greetings burntstick...

the most important part of the whole schebang is getting the right amount in each side...

j o
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Offline kris

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Re: what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 09:16:46 AM »
I put 10w in my '86 K100 RT. She seems to do fine with it. Firm, but not brutal, ride. 
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Offline burntstick

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Re: what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 11:21:53 AM »
thanks for replies all , clymer and beemer manual differ on amounts 440ml clymer and 330ml bmw no real mention of weight in either so thanks again . startin to like beemer maintenance !!! 91 k75rt
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Offline johnny

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Re: what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2015, 05:15:42 PM »
showa marzoucci sport all take different amounts... gotts to figger out what you gots...

ibmwr link...

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Offline Gio

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Re: what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2015, 06:45:37 PM »
Thanks for the link johnny - I'm going to try some Lucas synthetic 10w (with some kind of seal-saving magic) in the 75s (was on-sale at Canadian Tire!) - usually run 10w Bel-ray in the Goose.

Gio
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Offline burntstick

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Re: what kind off ( weight) fork oil
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2015, 08:28:01 PM »
clymer manual did say 5w oil after all. i put 10w bel ray in 91 k75rt seems to be all good ! thanks to all who replied !
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