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[Closed] Lefty damping fluid service

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Anyone done this?
I'm after some advice on what oil to refill it with, as the manual/process seems pretty straight forward but the fluid it suggest using is: "golden spectro motorcycle cartridge fork fluid, 85/150", whatever that is....

Found this MTBR thread talking about it, but even that pretty inconclusive
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=374973

Any idea's or just use any old 5wt fluid I can get?


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 11:15 am
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Hmm some-one just suggested I check out the manitou site (as it has a SPV damper), their (own forks) manual say to use:

"SAE 5WT suspension fork oil from high quality manufacturers such as
Motorex or Maxima."

Anyone know where I'll get some in a hurry? (halfrauds?)
Just saying motorcycle shops ain't much use as I'm in Leicester and don't know the area..


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 11:21 am
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yep, 5wt fork oil is what comes as standard. halfords may stock some, but I don't know leicester, so can't help with that.

sorry.


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 11:55 am