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Fizzer YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7 Gender:	Ryca CS-1 fork oil 10/18/13 at 02:12:38 Hi All, what weight of oil have people used for their CS-1? Also, how much oil? I have the progressive srpings and would prefer a 'firmer' & sportier ride. Thnx Andy
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Ryca CS-1 fork oil Reply #1 - 10/21/13 at 18:04:27 I used the specified amount of oil. ATF. The ride is stiff, really stiff.
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Fizzer YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7 Gender:	Re: Ryca CS-1 fork oil Reply #2 - 10/22/13 at 06:47:24 Thnx Gyro, I found he reference in the fork build manual (insert springs and washers, compress the fork tube, fill it to the top - ~15 Oz) What viscosity is your ATF? I see references from 3W up to very high numbers - a lot of people suggesting it's 10W for the most part. Why did you decide on ATF over fork oil?
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MrPazloe YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 23 Northern NJ Gender:	Re: Ryca CS-1 fork oil Reply #3 - 10/22/13 at 07:26:22 Crap! You're supposed to put oil in forks???! Kidding.. I also use ATF, recommended amount
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Re: Ryca CS-1 fork oil
Reply #4 - 10/22/13 at 18:44:32

Fizzer wrote on 10/22/13 at 06:47:24:

Thnx Gyro, I found he reference in the fork build manual (insert springs and washers, compress the fork tube, fill it to the top - ~15 Oz)
What viscosity is your ATF? I see references from 3W up to very high numbers - a lot of people suggesting it's 10W for the most part.
Why did you decide on ATF over fork oil?

I used ATF because I had some.

Someday I might experiment with different weights, but most places I researched said it was acceptable for weight (about 10w) and chemistry, so I just used what I had handy.

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Re: Ryca CS-1 fork oil
Reply #5 - 10/23/13 at 05:07:24

A long time ago before the internet.....we had to drive places to buy stuff. The closest motorycle shop to me in the 70's was an hour and a half round trip. Using ATF for fork oil was common.....as it could be obtained at any gas station. It has seal conditioners, anti-foam agents.....lots of good stuff that makes it work well for fork oil. Only down side is that you can't try different "weights" or viscosity, and it smells weird.

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