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    79 GS1000 Fork Oil

    Hello,

    What does anyone recommend for a good fork oil weight? In the maitenance manual it says 10w/20. What would be an equilelant, #10 or #15 weight?

    Thanks.

    Dan

    #2
    10 or 15 is good. Some recommend 10 to start off with though.
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      #3
      Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
      10 or 15 is good. Some recommend 10 to start off with though.
      Just to confuse you......I'd recommend 15 to start with.

      In reality you're going to have to find out which one suits you and your riding style best. Neither is going to give you an unrideable bike so 'you pays yer money, you makes yer choice'.
      79 GS1000S
      79 GS1000S (another one)
      80 GSX750
      80 GS550
      80 CB650 cafe racer
      75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
      75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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        #4
        There's already a bunch of fork oil threads started, actually one right below THIS thread!


        I use 15w40 and ATF, it's great for me, although some consider it Rough.

        Everyone here uses all kinds of different weights.
        It really depends on what You want, soft or hard frontend?

        Some bikes may require a specific range of oils....but our GS'es seem to
        damn near run on Anything!

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            #6
            Originally posted by DosEquis View Post
            Rustyjeep has a new alias?
            Ed

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              #7
              Originally posted by Nessism View Post
              Rustyjeep has a new alias?

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                #8
                Lmao!!!@#%^$@#%$@#

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                  #9
                  What's going on here fellers? Does Jeeprusty not wear socks?
                  79 GS1000S
                  79 GS1000S (another one)
                  80 GSX750
                  80 GS550
                  80 CB650 cafe racer
                  75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
                  75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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