Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
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Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
Hello,
Trying to figure out what fork oil I should get for a stock RG500 fork rebuild.
The manual states "Suzuki Fork Oil #15 / 99000-99044-15G
A youtube rebuild video suggest 10W for a stock rebuild... But I have no idea!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWF4QdKRRNY
Please advise,
Tony.
Trying to figure out what fork oil I should get for a stock RG500 fork rebuild.
The manual states "Suzuki Fork Oil #15 / 99000-99044-15G
A youtube rebuild video suggest 10W for a stock rebuild... But I have no idea!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWF4QdKRRNY
Please advise,
Tony.
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Re: Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
The part # is 15 wt oil. Not sure why anyone would suggest 10 wt oil, unless they are building forks for a specific purpose. Typically it is suggested that more wt is better with retro forks and modern fully synthetic fork oils.
Re: Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
Both mine run 15w. One has emulators and both work perfect. 10w is a little light. Not the best forks in the world to make worse with light oil.
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
Re: Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
Thank you everyone!
I try to post pics later to liven up this place!
Tony
I try to post pics later to liven up this place!
Tony
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Re: Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
15w belray works well.
Still keeping the anti-dive?
Still keeping the anti-dive?
Re: Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
Just got word my forks legs are ready for pickup, hopefully I can start on putting a front end together.
This looking bad for my bent frame however. RG500 worst bike to try to build... Parts are so rare and when you get em...they're beaten!
Planning on keeping keeping he anti-dive, yes.
Tony.
This looking bad for my bent frame however. RG500 worst bike to try to build... Parts are so rare and when you get em...they're beaten!
Planning on keeping keeping he anti-dive, yes.
Tony.
Re: Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
Yep, They are tough to source, I had to get a lot of mine in Japan, Shipping costs and auction and bank fees are a killer going this route,
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
Re: Today's Dumb Question - Fork Oil Stock RG500?
My re-chromed tubes are done. Will pickup this week.