What weight is Honda SS 8 fork oil?
SS-8 is 10w, I have seen guys run ATF, but I stick with actual fork oil. If you are running Progressive springs you will want heavier oil, I remember 15 w is what they recommended when I worked there.
What is the viscosity of fork oil?
Generalities. Most cartridge type forks use a viscosity of 16 cSt@40C.
What weight is SS 47 fork oil?
SS-47 is “10 weight” but using weight as a comparison between brands is no way exact because light oils do not measure well under the SAE weight formula.
Does fork oil weight matter?
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.
What’s the weight of Honda fork oil SS 47?
SS-47 is “10 weight” but using weight as a comparison between brands is no way exact because light oils do not measure well under the SAE weight formula. Some brands 10 wt acts thinner than other brands 7.5 and even 5 wt. Good thing here is Showa makes this oil and it is directly comparable to Honda SS-8 which is “10 wt” and also made by Showa.
What kind of oil does a Honda Fork use?
Edit: Honda’s 5 weight oil is SS-7. You could mix 1:1 SS-7 and SS-8 for a 7.5 weight. I mix my fork oil brew to 6.7 wt. Get some 10 weight. You probably won’t know the difference between 7.5 & 10 weight., anyway. Just my 2-cents ….
Which is better Honda SS-47 or Showa SS-8?
SS-47 is “10 weight” but using weight as a comparison between brands is no way exact because light oils do not measure well under the SAE weight formula. Some brands 10 wt acts thinner than other brands 7.5 and even 5 wt. Good thing here is Showa makes this oil and it is directly comparable to Honda SS-8 which is “10 wt”…
Which is thinner Honda SS-8 or 10 wt?
Some brands 10 wt acts thinner than other brands 7.5 and even 5 wt. Good thing here is Showa makes this oil and it is directly comparable to Honda SS-8 which is “10 wt” and also made by Showa.
SS-47 is “10 weight” but using weight as a comparison between brands is no way exact because light oils do not measure well under the SAE weight formula. Some brands 10 wt acts thinner than other brands 7.5 and even 5 wt. Good thing here is Showa makes this oil and it is directly comparable to Honda SS-8 which is “10 wt” and also made by Showa.
Edit: Honda’s 5 weight oil is SS-7. You could mix 1:1 SS-7 and SS-8 for a 7.5 weight. I mix my fork oil brew to 6.7 wt. Get some 10 weight. You probably won’t know the difference between 7.5 & 10 weight., anyway. Just my 2-cents ….
SS-47 is “10 weight” but using weight as a comparison between brands is no way exact because light oils do not measure well under the SAE weight formula. Some brands 10 wt acts thinner than other brands 7.5 and even 5 wt. Good thing here is Showa makes this oil and it is directly comparable to Honda SS-8 which is “10 wt”…
Some brands 10 wt acts thinner than other brands 7.5 and even 5 wt. Good thing here is Showa makes this oil and it is directly comparable to Honda SS-8 which is “10 wt” and also made by Showa.