How much oil do I put in my forks?

typically you would overfill the forks and draw out the excess oil with a syringe/tube that is set a specific distance below the edge of the top of the fork tube, in roadracing you will see a lot of bikes running between 90-110mm fork oil level.

How do you put oil in a dirt bike fork?

The simplest way to add oil to a fork is with a graduated syringe that has a tip on it small enough to fit in the air-bleed screw on the fork cap. Use the graduated scale to siphon 10cc of fork oil into the syringe. Noleen sells an affordable syringe for $6.95. Call them at (760) 948-1677.

Can I use engine oil as fork oil?

Shock oil and engine oils measure there viscosity differently. 5wt fork oil won’t actually be the same as 5wt engine oil as engine oil will have anther wt like 40wt. This is from cold to running wt. I’d go to a motorbike shop to get fork oil.

Can hydraulic oil be used as fork oil?

I would say it should be fine, as long as it doesn’t destroy the rubber fork seals. Hydraulic fluids have to be safe for rubber seals, so I’d say go for it. You can always drain and clean it if you have to.

What does heavier fork oil do?

Heavier oil will increase the effective damping, in other words the forks will move up and down a little slower and feel stiffer. Lighter weight oil will do the opposite, allowing the forks to move up and down faster and feel softer.

How is fork oil level measured?

A screw driver works good. Dip it in until the handle hits the top of the fork. Then measure from the oil line to the screw driver handle. Take note of how much oil you put in, so next time, you can just put in the CC.

What weight of fork oil should I use?

Most suspension fluids that are lighter than 5wt are designed specifically to be used in a shock. Fork oils heavier than 5wt get too thin when they get hot. Stick with 5wt fork oil.

What can I use instead of fork oil?

Peanut Butter, and in some cases jelly…………. Many motorcycle supply shops also sell fork oil if you’re having a hard time finding some. Massage oil is the real secret! After all you do want to keep the insides working good and what better way then to have massage oil working it.

Can I use ATF instead of fork oil?

ATF works great as a fork oil. It is relatively light weight, 2-5 W and rather unpredictable. If you need to use more than 1 bottle it might be a good idea to premix the stuff to isolate any bottle to bottle differences. I’ve also heard that Dextron fluid has lubricating properties that the other stuff may not have.