| Author | Message | ||
     Ulynut |
I was in a Harley dealership today (I know I know) and attempted to buy type E fork oil when the guy says I can't use that for a Buell. I was sure I used type E before, now I'm not so sure. What should I use? I'm not home so I can't look in my manual. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Nut, Straight from the Service Manual. Type E fork oil Part No. HD-99884-80  | ||
| Needs_o2 |
per manual, use only TYPE E FORK OIL (part no. HD-99884-80) | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Quick draw Magraw just beat ya. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
My XT forks have 15W Yamalube in them, and they STILL haven't blown up. | ||
| Ulynut |
Thanks guys.  Badweb rules.  | ||
| Scooter808484 |
http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/lowspeed.htm This site has a lot of information on suspension in general and suspension fluids in particular. Harley E is 39.2 Cs@40C. I ended up using Silkolene 7.5 which is 37 cs. Silkolene and Redline have a much higher viscocity index which means temperature changes have a much smaller effect on the viscosity. Probably doesn't make that much difference on the Uly forks, but I use it in mtb forks as well. Going from summer to winter can make a pretty big difference. Also supports my habit of buying as little from HD as possible. | ||
| Scooter808484 |
http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/lowspeed.htm This site has a lot of information on suspension in general and suspension fluids in particular. Harley E is 39.2 Cs@40C. I ended up using Silkolene 7.5 which is 37 cs. Silkolene and Redline have a much higher viscocity index which means temperature changes have a much smaller effect on the viscosity. Also notice the huge difference in vis between different brands marked with the same "wt" Probably doesn't make that much difference on the Uly forks, but I use it in mtb forks as well. Going from summer to winter can make a pretty big difference. Also supports my habit of buying as little from HD as possible. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Quit stuttering. |
