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Jcbikes
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Which Fork oil to use?
I am going to change the fork oil on my 2004 XB12S and was wondering what oil and also what weight oil you have been using other than the Harley Type E. Does anyone know what is this Type E? I have a quart of Silkolene SAE 5W and was thinking of using it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Skully
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 05:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm using Traxxion Dynamics' 125-150 fork oil. I'm very happy with it.

http://www.traxxion.com/store/detail.asp?product_i d=CFOIL
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Wantxbr
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Type E is 5W
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Jkhawaii
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 02:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I sent a sample of type E to blackstone and its a 20w but thats at a temperature that forks never get to.
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Jmemmert
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 07:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In my dirtbike, I use Automatic transmission fluid. It is about 7.5 wt, and works well. Plus, it is cheap. Do a search on thumpertalk.com, or any other offroad forums. I'm not saying that it is the way to go for your buell, just mentioning it as an option.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 08:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use type E.

I'm more confused about it now than I ever was.
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Jcbikes
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 06:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the responses.
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Treadmarks
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 07:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In my dirtbike, I use Automatic transmission fluid. It is about 7.5 wt, and works well. Plus, it is cheap. Do a search on thumpertalk.com, or any other offroad forums. I'm not saying that it is the way to go for your buell, just mentioning it as an option.

+1

I have Mobil 1 atf in the forks of all my bikes. I change it every year and it is still clean.
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M_singer
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 07:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use Bel-ray 15w which is a little thicker then type E
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Barker
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 09:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maxima has a generic "HD type E" its a 10w.
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