02-02-2016, 08:48 PM
No, you still have to drill the holes.
If you do not (no matter what weight oil you use), the holes will adversely affect functionality of the emulator. By drilling the holes, the "restriction or damping function" of the oil flow will be transferred to the emulator.
Some riders use heavier weight oil to help out keep the bike from bottoming out. Don't do this. Make sure you have the front springs sorted out to hold up your weight; that is the job of the springs. The damping function of the fork is done with the oil flowing through the emulator - and you want that as smooth as you can for the road conditions you ride on. 5wt will give you excellent damping. Just make sure you adjust the emulator before dropping it in the fork.
Jerry
If you do not (no matter what weight oil you use), the holes will adversely affect functionality of the emulator. By drilling the holes, the "restriction or damping function" of the oil flow will be transferred to the emulator.
Some riders use heavier weight oil to help out keep the bike from bottoming out. Don't do this. Make sure you have the front springs sorted out to hold up your weight; that is the job of the springs. The damping function of the fork is done with the oil flowing through the emulator - and you want that as smooth as you can for the road conditions you ride on. 5wt will give you excellent damping. Just make sure you adjust the emulator before dropping it in the fork.
Jerry