Fork Oil

Spjallen · 29-Nov-2012, 19:25

I was looking to buy some 7.5w fork oil and couldn't get any at my local shop. The owner suggested buying a 10 and a 5w and adding them together. Surely this is a bonkers idea? Wouldn't the oils separate due the difference in viscosity?

Ghost · 29-Nov-2012, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Spjallen

I was looking to buy some 7.5w fork oil and couldn't get any at my local shop. The owner suggested buying a 10 and a 5w and adding them together. Surely this is a bonkers idea? Wouldn't the oils separate due the difference in viscosity?

Does full fat milk and semi skimmed milk separate if mixed together??

chris.p · 29-Nov-2012, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Does full fat milk and semi skimmed milk separate if mixed together??

+ 1

You'l be fine Simon.

Chris

Yogi · 29-Nov-2012, 20:42

It's the usual way of doing it.

bradders · 29-Nov-2012, 20:42

Didnt harm mine

Spjallen · 29-Nov-2012, 21:29

Well learnings taken place today. Cheers lads.

SeeleyG50 · 29-Nov-2012, 22:24

Remember to add a teaspoonful of black treacle and 15g of self raising flour to each fork leg.

Spjallen · 02-Dec-2012, 10:41

I've got the formula!!

7.5a=(10a+5a) / 2

Iconic944ss · 02-Dec-2012, 19:24

I was quite surprised to find a manufacturer advising that this can be done as well but cant find the page now...

Anyways - I've happily used PJ1 7.5W in the past, reasonable source here:

http://www.motorcyclehut.co.uk/maint...-oils-2-75w-1l

mat2hew · 03-Dec-2012, 18:20

you can do that,,,,,, but it sounds like a good way of selling you 2 bottles for the price of.... err 2

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29-Nov-2012, 19:25	#1
Spjallen DSC Club Member 500SD Bikes: Honda CB350 K4, Ducati 749s Posts: 545 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Llannerch-y-medd Fork Oil I was looking to buy some 7.5w fork oil and couldn't get any at my local shop. The owner suggested buying a 10 and a 5w and adding them together. Surely this is a bonkers idea? Wouldn't the oils separate due the difference in viscosity? Reply

29-Nov-2012, 20:42	#4
Yogi Registered Forum User Posts: 46 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chesterfield It's the usual way of doing it. Reply

29-Nov-2012, 20:42	#5
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... Didnt harm mine Reply

29-Nov-2012, 21:29	#6
Spjallen DSC Club Member 500SD Bikes: Honda CB350 K4, Ducati 749s Posts: 545 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Llannerch-y-medd Well learnings taken place today. Cheers lads. Reply

29-Nov-2012, 22:24	#7
SeeleyG50 Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 500 Pantah, TT2, 749R, 944ssie, Rickman Kwak 1170, Yam 1200 Super Ten Posts: 119 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Notts Mood: The Older I get the Faster I Was! Remember to add a teaspoonful of black treacle and 15g of self raising flour to each fork leg. Reply

02-Dec-2012, 10:41	#8
Spjallen DSC Club Member 500SD Bikes: Honda CB350 K4, Ducati 749s Posts: 545 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Llannerch-y-medd I've got the formula!! 7.5a=(10a+5a) / 2 Reply

02-Dec-2012, 19:24	#9
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east I was quite surprised to find a manufacturer advising that this can be done as well but cant find the page now... Anyways - I've happily used PJ1 7.5W in the past, reasonable source here: http://www.motorcyclehut.co.uk/maint...-oils-2-75w-1l Reply

03-Dec-2012, 18:20	#10
mat2hew Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Monster 620ie, 916Bip, Suzuki Gs500 And a Ridgeback but I have to pedal that one Posts: 1,000 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maidstone Mood: Scared! you can do that,,,,,, but it sounds like a good way of selling you 2 bottles for the price of.... err 2 Reply