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shortstuff · June 24th, 2009, 02:53 PM

I was toodling along last weekend, went to brake at a red light and had the mushiest stopping power imaginable. Arrive at my destination and oh boy! my right fork seal is leaking and my odometer reads 1500 miles. I bought it used with 800 miles, so it was either a Baltimore pothole I bottomed out on, the kid before me did some wheelie practice, or I'm just that lucky.

I've ordered new forks seals and dust seals but I was curious about the fork oil. Specs say Kayaba SS-8 (cant find this anywhere on Google), and mention nothing about the actual weight. I was going to buy some 10W, but if any of you all have swapped out your oil for something else, let me know!

June 24th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#1
shortstuff ninjette.org member Name: Stacey Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 Posts: 32	Changing my fork oil-- suggestions? I was toodling along last weekend, went to brake at a red light and had the mushiest stopping power imaginable. Arrive at my destination and oh boy! my right fork seal is leaking and my odometer reads 1500 miles. I bought it used with 800 miles, so it was either a Baltimore pothole I bottomed out on, the kid before me did some wheelie practice, or I'm just that lucky. I've ordered new forks seals and dust seals but I was curious about the fork oil. Specs say Kayaba SS-8 (cant find this anywhere on Google), and mention nothing about the actual weight. I was going to buy some 10W, but if any of you all have swapped out your oil for something else, let me know!