Mon, 19 Jan 1998 16:22:14 +0100
- Message No. 1972
From: Martin Franz
Subject: Re: Front fork oil
Hi Vladimir,
Vladimir Stehlik wrote:
> I have '96 @ an now it has about 14 000 km. Now I would like to
> change oil in the front forks.
> I've searched shops and ...
Try Bell Rai SAE 15. This is the "normal" oil and should be sufficient
for two people and luggage. If you experience problems (i.e. hit
through), it's IMHO better, to change the fork springs to harder types
and not increase damping. White Power spring's are harder and cost about
200DM (both :-)
BTW: a new AT has SAE 7 (very light oil) in the fork. With 14.000km,
this makes it very "underdamped".
> like to ask you if it is possible to drill holes in the bottom of
> each fork and make my own "oil-screw". If anyone has it ever explored
> can you help me.
Would not do that... It's anyway better, to take the fork leggs out.
It's a good time, to check the stearing head/wheel bearings and fill
greece into them. Also, to check, if the leggs are running paralel, have
no tension, are not twistet, etc. etc.
IMHO: if you want to do the work yourself, then do it perfect.
regards, Martin

dipper@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de