Which fork oil

Jasper · 19-Apr-2006, 17:49

As i'm having to replace the seals on the SP5,wondered about fork oil makes.Is there a better/worse one?Are they all as good as each other?Choice is Shell,Silkolene,motul really.

aka.eric · 19-Apr-2006, 19:12

Ohlins also sell their own brand fork oil,£19.65 per litre!.Imagine with Ohlins its a case of which brand is easier to clean off the garage floor

Rock Oil products always work for me,good oil and competitive prices.

Jasper · 19-Apr-2006, 20:40

plus the Ohlins oil has special cleaning agents that remove all the dirt and grime off your fork bottoms,as it passes out of the ill fitting seals!Fortunately Showas on mine!!!!

weeveetwin · 19-Apr-2006, 23:40

Hmm. Sorry Jasper, but I can't ignore the irony. Your Showas are LEAKING..!

Ohlins for me, no question. The difference in 'feel' is quite tangible.

Jasper · 20-Apr-2006, 00:34

My Showas have been "Maxton-ed",and yes the irony is quite profound.I did go through 4 sets of seals in 18 months on my SP4(Ohlins),so one set in 13 years isn't too bad for the Showas!!

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19-Apr-2006, 17:49	#1
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK Which fork oil As i'm having to replace the seals on the SP5,wondered about fork oil makes.Is there a better/worse one?Are they all as good as each other?Choice is Shell,Silkolene,motul really. Reply

19-Apr-2006, 19:12	#2
aka.eric Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 651 Join Date: Jul 2004 Ohlins also sell their own brand fork oil,£19.65 per litre!.Imagine with Ohlins its a case of which brand is easier to clean off the garage floor Rock Oil products always work for me,good oil and competitive prices. Reply

19-Apr-2006, 20:40	#3
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK plus the Ohlins oil has special cleaning agents that remove all the dirt and grime off your fork bottoms,as it passes out of the ill fitting seals!Fortunately Showas on mine!!!! Reply

19-Apr-2006, 23:40	#4
weeveetwin Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 779 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wearside Hmm. Sorry Jasper, but I can't ignore the irony. Your Showas are LEAKING..! Ohlins for me, no question. The difference in 'feel' is quite tangible. Reply

20-Apr-2006, 00:34	#5
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK My Showas have been "Maxton-ed",and yes the irony is quite profound.I did go through 4 sets of seals in 18 months on my SP4(Ohlins),so one set in 13 years isn't too bad for the Showas!! Reply