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Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - aschem_imp - 03-25-2016
Anyone using this oil in the front forks? Decided to get the Race Tech fork springs, and pretty sure I want to use Red Line 5W fork oil.
RE: Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - kevbroce_imp - 03-25-2016
What not ask Race Teck what they suggest? I just for in an order for them to do my complete suspension. Ive read nothing but goood things about them.
RE: Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - aschem_imp - 03-25-2016
(03-25-2016, 12:52 PM)kevbroce_imp Wrote: What not ask Race Teck what they suggest? I just for in an order for them to do my complete suspension. Ive read nothing but goood things about them.
They suggest their $30 per bottle of oil and need 2 of them...not going to happen
RE: Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - 4 Paws_imp - 03-26-2016
Never heard anything negative about Redline.
Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - Huladog_imp - 03-26-2016
Red Line produces good oils, used their heavy duty stuff in my former Harley gear box.
You might want to check local dirt bike shops for different fork oils too. They seem to carry more choices since dirt bike guys must fiddle with suspensions a lot more.
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RE: Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - TINK_imp - 03-26-2016
I used 5W Honda, SS-7. About $6 a bottle.
Here's my Race Tech fork spring photo essay: http://www.photosbytink.com/cb1100forksprings/
RE: Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - Paulb_imp - 03-26-2016
(03-25-2016, 02:38 AM)aschem_imp Wrote: Anyone using this oil in the front forks? Decided to get the Race Tech fork springs, and pretty sure I want to use Red Line 5W fork oil.
Just as a matter of interest are the Race Tech fork springs equal size for each fork leg or do they copy the Honda system of a shorter spring in one leg with a long spacer?
RE: Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - TINK_imp - 03-27-2016
(03-26-2016, 09:45 PM)Paulb_imp Wrote:(03-25-2016, 02:38 AM)aschem_imp Wrote: Anyone using this oil in the front forks? Decided to get the Race Tech fork springs, and pretty sure I want to use Red Line 5W fork oil.
Just as a matter of interest are the Race Tech fork springs equal size for each fork leg or do they copy the Honda system of a shorter spring in one leg with a long spacer?
Just as a matter of interest are the Race Tech fork springs equal size for each fork leg or do they copy the Honda system of a shorter spring in one leg with a long spacer?
Race Tech are equal length, 335mm, and linear wound.
"2004-05 Honda 599-CB600F Hornet" http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/Honda/599-CB600F%20Hornet/2004-05
If you have a 2014 Deluxe, you will have two different length OEM springs.
If your bike is a 2013 or 2014 Standard both OEM springs are the same length, 335mm.
See my chart for details:
RE: Red Line 5w Fork Oil Anyone? - aschem_imp - 03-30-2016
Found Motul synthetic fork oil that is a light/medium weight (7.5-5wt) oil. Been snowing here, so I will probably do the springs in a few weeks.
http://www.amazon.com/Motul-100-Synthetic-Fork-Oil/dp/B000VJM1E8