Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Eldo Fork info

Author: Bruce Giller

Date: Apr 23, 2002, 10:37 AM

Post ID: 1710121931


I'm up to 50 wt motor oil in my Eldo's front forks. Much better than
the 20 wt I was using before.

Bruce

'72 Eldo

Fred Sahms wrote:
 
I couldn't find 30-wt fork oil, so I used SAE 30 motor oil.

We'll see how that feels. Some folks have gone to SAE 50.

Jack Lundberg wrote:
 I'm awaiting the arrival of new seals for the Eldo forks (only one per
side,
thank you) from Moto Guzzi Classics. While discussing the needed parts
with
MGC (Mark?), I was told not to use ATF in these forks. Rather, use 30
wt.
fork oil. I have regularly used ATF as a hold over from my dirt bike
days.
I thought perhaps this info might be of use to other Eldo owners. Seems
I am
never too old to learn one more damn new thing.

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