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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Fork oil 08/07/12 at 11:29:33 I use Klotz Racing Synthetic Fork fluid Its Fade Free--Zero Drag Formula. works for cartridge and standard forks, What are you guys using?
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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #1 - 08/07/12 at 11:34:19 Olive oil. Its heart healthy!
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spacepirates Serious Thumper Offline Igni Ferroque Posts: 515 Pittsburgh, PA Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #2 - 08/07/12 at 12:53:32 I ONLY USE THE BLOOD OF MY ENEMIES. That and ATF. Depends on the bike and where I'm riding.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #3 - 08/07/12 at 13:05:13 spacepirates wrote on 08/07/12 at 12:53:32: I ONLY USE THE BLOOD OF MY ENEMIES. That and ATF. Depends on the bike and where I'm riding. Would you put fork oil in and automatic transmission.
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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #4 - 08/07/12 at 13:07:17 spacepirates wrote on 08/07/12 at 12:53:32: I ONLY USE THE BLOOD OF MY ENEMIES. That and ATF. Depends on the bike and where I'm riding. By the time I'm done, It's usually MY BLOOD in there!
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mojohand40 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80	Re: Fork oil Reply #5 - 08/07/12 at 13:34:19 Sea Foam. jk... Motul Expert Fork Oil - 15W Medium/Heavy
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Re: Fork oil
Reply #6 - 08/07/12 at 18:33:27

bill67 wrote on 08/07/12 at 13:05:13:

Would you put fork oil in and automatic transmission.

No. But I'd also use proper grammar and spell check my post so it didn't say "and" instead of "an," nor would I create a topic just to criticize other people.

You don't have to maintain my bike, you don't have to pay for gas or repairs for my bike, and I sure as hell don't want you riding my bike, so let me choose what I do with my bike and keep your overpriced Klotz to yourself and your mystery machine which I doubt you even ride. I don't shove ATF down your throat and I'd expect the same courtesy from you with Klotz.

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Re: Fork oil
Reply #7 - 08/07/12 at 18:52:37

bill67 wrote on 08/07/12 at 13:05:13:

spacepirates wrote on 08/07/12 at 12:53:32:

I ONLY USE THE BLOOD OF MY ENEMIES.

That and ATF. Depends on the bike and where I'm riding.

Would you put fork oil in and automatic transmission.

Bill...you just don't seem to,realize that the manufacture don't always knows what's best.and often makes deals with oil manufactures by taking huge payments as gifts and donations for recommending their products in their machines. Example: under the hood of a Volkswagen you may see a sticker or badge stating that Volkswagen recommends the use of castrol oil in this engine. When in fact the engine is nothing any more fancy than a ford escort engine.
Also there are some other crazy things going on in this auto/oil product world. Like for example, the proper fluid for a power steering pump on an older Chevy or Ford requires dexron II transmission fluid. As well as dexron II to be used in several manual transmissions, and even in most transfer cases. Now Im in no way suggesting that everyone should just disregard the types of fluids a manufacture recommends. But that's also the key word: RECOMENDED. In the shop I work in we always put in the recommended fluids, but that's to cover our ass in case there is failure. Anyways I guess I'm done with this novel. It's just you seem to think oil that specifically states it's Jaso and ma on the bottle is still diesel oil(rotella t and t6). I as many people that keep claiming ATF works great in their forks, and yet nobody has ever had any problems using it then perhaps it's actually a good oil to use despite it being ATF.

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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #8 - 08/07/12 at 19:53:54 OK Bill, I have a question. What engine oil would you recommend for these bikes? http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m1030_m1d.php I wish I could get my hand on one!
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Reply #9 - 08/07/12 at 20:03:05

SALB wrote on 08/07/12 at 19:53:54:

OK Bill, I have a question. What engine oil would you recommend for these bikes? Huh

http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m1030_m1d.php

I wish I could get my hand on one! Roll Eyes

Now I would love to have the Motor/Tranny off of one of those to do a custom cruiser build. I've often thought a diesel MC would be awesome Cheesy

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Reply #10 - 08/08/12 at 00:58:35

SALB wrote on 08/07/12 at 19:53:54:

OK Bill, I have a question. What engine oil would you recommend for these bikes? Huh

http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m1030_m1d.php

I wish I could get my hand on one! Roll Eyes

THANKS for posting that link! Great pictures.

As for Bill67's question, I thought he put Sea Foam in everything, so I'm a little surprised he's asking the question in the first place. Grin

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #11 - 08/08/12 at 03:49:14 SALB wrote on 08/07/12 at 19:53:54: OK Bill, I have a question. What engine oil would you recommend for these bikes? http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m1030_m1d.php I wish I could get my hand on one! I would use Klotz diesel oil in it if I had one.
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Reply #12 - 08/08/12 at 03:54:13

spacepirates wrote on 08/07/12 at 18:33:27:

bill67 wrote on 08/07/12 at 13:05:13:

Would you put fork oil in and automatic transmission.

No. But I'd also use proper grammar and spell check my post so it didn't say "and" instead of "an," nor would I create a topic just to criticize other people.

You don't have to maintain my bike, you don't have to pay for gas or repairs for my bike, and I sure as hell don't want you riding my bike, so let me choose what I do with my bike and keep your overpriced Klotz to yourself and your mystery machine which I doubt you even ride. I don't shove ATF down your throat and I'd expect the same courtesy from you with Klotz.

Who on here is trying to shove a certain oil down peoples throats,Thats not even a motorcycle oil to be used in a S40 and saying its the only oil.

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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #13 - 08/08/12 at 04:33:18 Why would anyone criticize ATF in forks? It was the recommended fluid in at least one of my motorcycles. Besides, it is RED!
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Fork oil Reply #14 - 08/08/12 at 04:48:00 If I put ATF in my S40 engine will I have to shift the gears.
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