Hallo Floris, ik ben net bezig om mijn voorvork keerringen te vervangen en ga nieuwe olie in de vorkpoten doen. Ik heb speciale vorkolie van Valvoline, 5w20.
Op het internet kom je van de fabrikanten pas na ver doorzoeken iets tegen over hun "fork oil".
Bij Shell kwam ik dit verhaal tegen:
WARNING: Using the wrong grade or wrong amount of fork oil can compromise your bike's handling and make it potentially unsafe. Refer to your manual or seek expert advice if unsure.
Unless you are a competent mechanic it is not recommended that you change your fork oil in any way. Because of this we have not included a step by step guide but instead an overview of fork oil.
Oil is used in motorcycle forks not just to lubricate moving parts, but just as importantly to provide 'damping'.
This in conjunction with the forks springs dictates the rate at which the forks compress and extend, smoothing the ride.
There is a network of valves and orifices inside your forks legs through which the fork oil is forced as the bike travels up and down on the front suspension.
Fork oil comes in different viscosities. Far lighter than engine oil, it’s important to use the correct grade and amount for your bike. For some specialist applications such as racing it is common practice to experiment with different grades and amounts.
Over ATF zeggen de fabrikanten zelf dat er toevoegingen in zitten die voorkomen dat de olie gaat schuimen.
Ik zou toch maar vork olie gebruiken.
Marcel.
Life is like riding a motorcycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. (vrij bewerkt naar Albert Einstein)
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