Can you use shock oil in forks?
Don’t worry, using suspension oil won’t get you punted. Fork oil and shock oil make up the suspension fluid but do not consist of the same thing. Fork oil obviously goes in the forks and has a different viscosity than the shock oil which lubricates the shock located beneath the seat below the subframe.
How do you change oil on front forks?
Once the oil has been changed, pump up the forks until the air bubbles in it have completely escaped and then you can easily feel the difference in the shock absorbing capability of the front forks. Fork Oil Grades: Fork oils are graded depending upon their viscosity and load carrying capacity.
Is the same oil used for fork and shock?
The same oil is used for both when you are talking about full synthetic. Click to expand… That’s incorrect, you can still have full-synthetic fluids with lower VI’s. It’s a blanket statement to say that fork and shock fluids are the same because that’s the case for one brand.
What kind of shocks does the Suzuki DRZ use?
The Showa 50mm shock in the DRZ is one of the highest spec shocks in a trail/adventure bike. It is always full of air and gas from the factory, so a simple oil change will yield results. It’s worth noting there was a shock specification change for 2013.
Why do shock oils have a higher viscosity index?
Viscosity index is a measure of how stable the kenematic viscosity (cSt) is as temperature changes. You will find that ‘shock’ oils have a higher V.I. because generally shocks generally see a larger swing in temp than a fork (for many reasons)…something not need as much in forks (when is the last time you felt your fork get ‘hot’).
What kind of forks do Suzuki DR650 shocks use?
This shock also has amazing performance, and includes rebound and preload adjustment. Early model DR650’s (1990-1995) used 41mm Forks, while 1996 on DR650’s used 43mm Forks, both of them Kayaba Conventional units. There are differences, but both are very similar in terms of the way they work, so they end up getting the same kinds of tuning.
How do you determine the fork oil level?
Adjust the length of the tube with a scale and lock with thumb screw, set the plastic block on top of fork inner tube, draw off extra oil into resivor with hand pump. Repeat on other fork and both will have same oil height or air gap.
What are the forks on a Suzuki DRZ?
After all that, the DRZ’s fork springs are only 0.44 kg/mm, far too soft for most people, so you end up spending more money on harder fork springs. The stock 650 disc is bigger than the 400 too.