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View Poll Results: What weight fork oil do you use
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5w
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39 |
9.44% |
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10w
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87 |
21.07% |
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15w
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113 |
27.36% |
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20w
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40 |
9.69% |
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30w
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16 |
3.87% |
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standard weight HD
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76 |
18.40% |
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Screamin eagle HD
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52 |
12.59% |
26th May 2007
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,250 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Ultra Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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Changed to Bel-Ray 20 weight and Progressive Springs up front.
Always had a vibration-free ride but the change made an even better ride.
Progressive 440HD 13.5" shocks are arriving this coming week. Have to see how they do.
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2002 XL 1200 SE A/C & SE mufflers Mustang seat, Harley Hard Bags, Detachable Backrest w/Luggage Rack Kuryakyn Stop/Turn Signal Controller w/pulse brake, Pegs and Stirrups, Forward Controls, Memphis Fats Windshield
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27th May 2007
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mostly harmless.. (sssm)
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Victoria, The Lan Dow Nunda
Posts: 4,390
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Quote:
Originally Posted by XLXR
This poll is rather interesting. I weigh 230 - 260 lbs, depending on what gear is in the saddlebags. Probably heavier than most other guys. Yet with my forks set up as I describe below, the initial rate of my forks are softer than lighter weight guys, yet the bike handles better. So far, I am the only one using 10 w fork oil.
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I've changed to 10w since I voted. It gives me a less harsh ride and still provides enough low speed damping for chassis control.
I currently weigh 173lb. |
27th May 2007
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philippines
Posts: 5,258
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I packed my front forks with lard, but I now have to admit that the suspension is a little hard for my liking.
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NRHS Stage 2 Heads / NRHS 10.5-1 Thunderstorm Pistons / Zipper's 567 Cams / Mikuni HSR42 Carb
RevTech Roller Rockers / Andrews Adj. Pushrods / RB Racing 2-1 Exhaust / Twin Tec TC88A Ignition
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27th May 2007
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: S Central Pa
Posts: 584 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Wifes 883 Custom Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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 With my progressive spings in the front I'm running HD 15 wt, opps you say HD don't make 15 wt, they do if you mix equal parts of SE (20 wt) and stock oil (10 wt), works real well in mine.
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2002 "883" (Taxes paid and then some) <G>
Progressive up front, RK air shocks out back
Super Low Bars, and Whats a Harley without bling
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28th May 2007
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Disinformation Superhighway Exit 54
Posts: 4,415 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883H/1200H Sportster/Buell Year: '96 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH 1000 w/elec. leg too Sportster/Buell Year #2: '72
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10 wt. oil
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29th May 2007
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Texas gulfcoast
Posts: 2,411 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL standard 883/1200 conv
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I started with 15wt. then 10wt. and ended up going to 7wt. I weigh about 190lbs. The 7wt. gives me the smoothest all around ride. I use a little over 1oz. more in each leg, never bottoms out just smooth riding.
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'05 Standard 883/1200 touring conversion with: '07 XB heads with 8.8:1 c/r, dragtron II a/c, Caliber 2into1 five step header, rejetted to: 46pilotjet @ two turns,needle clip on 4th groove,185 main jet,twin tech high performance ignition, 30 tooth trans pulley, jagg oil cooler, forward controls, pullback type handle bars,memphis fats windshield, Corbin classic solo seat with back rest, 10" pillion pad, black progressive 412 shocks 12.5" H-D springs, progressive fork springs, vista cruise control, and relocated ignition & coil to a stainless steel home brewed mount between the cylinders. (Temp. runs around 165-180 degrees in town and 180- 210 degrees on the freeway running 70-90mph and it uses no oil in between 3000 mile changes.) GPS calibrated speedometer.
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30th May 2007
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Beaverton, Oregon
Posts: 1,535 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki DL1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 2002
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I first tried Belray 15w but at my 155 lbs. found it too stiff. I'm now running Amsoil medium 10 and the front end feels a lot better. I may try 7w in the future to see if it is any better.
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Impact Blue 1200 Custom, Gronk's mod stock exhaust, Ram-Flo 400, 45 slow, N65 needle, 175 main, HD detachable windshield and rear rack/ back rest, lay-down license plate, Mustang wide vintage, Progressive 13 1/2" 418s and Progressive fork springs w/ Belray oil, Superbrace,
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30th May 2007
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Central Indiana
Posts: 9,972 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I went to Works Performance dual rate springs and the SE HD oil....I think it's 30 wt.  I thought it was ok until the temp dropped below about 80 degrees  When it was in the 40's....it felt like rigid tubes
WAYYYYYYYY too stiff. Went back to 7-1/2 oz of the OEM and 3-1/2 of the HD....Much better  I have since changed forks to the "S" forks and whatever came in them is what I am running.
Like XLXR mentioned....get the springs right then adjust the dampening to suit!
Good Luck
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14th June 2007
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 7,429 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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Progressives up front with 15 wt....... Good ride, Good corneriing...
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17th June 2007
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 577
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Bel Ray 15w and Progressive springs.
I will change to 10w next to see if I get smoother action over RR crossings. RR tracks seem to be the only "harsh" causing situation I get with 15w. If the 10 makes a difference it stays.
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77hp*78.4tq Stage 1, Prog fork springs, Fox/Harley shocks, Big Sucker, CS tapereds, Shiny Things
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