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21-10-2024, 02:46 PM | #31 |
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Evo fork oil.
Been rereading some threads including this one re the Evo Marzocchi forks , although I had mine “K-teched “ a couple of years ago I still feel that they are too firm, the invoice for the work is showing that they used “HPSF -017 “ in the rebuild. I notice in this thread that someone is running SAE 5 …..Unfortunately our technical sage Vince has stopped contributing at the moment, has anyone any experience in this field ? Regards Crawsue.
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21-10-2024, 03:59 PM | #32 |
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My Monster forks are 916 Showa units which I took to Ktech for valve kit & re-spring as the springs from the 916 were too firm due to the Monster being a lighter bike.
Ktech used 5w oil in them (they also used 5w in my 916 Ohlins) when they did the job, IIRC they said because it makes them smoother/more progressive? They work nicely but I found that they would bottom out under extreme braking. I asked Ktech and they advised to add an extra 5 or 10ml of oil to each leg. I did and this solved the bottoming out. So I guess the oil and the quantity can be used to alter the way the forks work however, if they're just too firm then maybe you need lighter springs?
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Yesterday, 01:28 PM | #33 |
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Unfortunately K-tech only supply springs down to 8.5…which should be spot on for my dressed weight…..can anyone confirm that the HPSF -017 specification is in fact SAE 17 ? It seems an arbitrary spec/ number….?
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Yesterday, 03:26 PM | #34 |
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I just googled HPSF -017 and that specific oil didn't come up but it does seem that the number after HPSF (high performance suspension fluid.) doesn't bear any relationship with the viscosity. So I doubt it is 17w.
I did note that they go down as low as 2.5w and maybe lower, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding a lighter oil. Best people to ask is going to be K-Tech. Regarding the "firmness" of your forks. Have you tried adjusting the damping? if indeed you have adjustable damping? Darren at MCT actually put thicker than standard oil in mine (15W I think) And that certainly made the adjustments more vivid than previously. I backed off the compression a couple of clicks to make it more comfortable over the Norfolk B-roads and likewise the rebound. That made it worse and so I called Darren and he said always do more to the rebound than compression. So I backed off the rebound a couple more clicks and that did the trick, it's been fine ever since. Just wondered if it just needs a little play? Note your current setting before you adjust though. Edit.. Just found this. https://www.propowermx.co.uk/product...EaApHCEALw_wcB Looks like you already have 5w?
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