Subject: RE: fork oil
Author: Bruce Giller
Date: Aug 18, 2004, 11:46 AM
Post ID: 1717375357
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Scott,
I think that you can describe Eldo front forks as quite rudimentary. I
was getting severe front end 'clanking' when rapid extension and compression
was called for - the heavier oil really does a good job on dampening the
oscillations. If you are located in very hot summer weather (Texas, NM,
Arizona and the like) try 70 wt oil.
Bruce
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From: Scott Dean [mailto:scott-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 2:02 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: fork oil
Cool Thanks, I was going to install HD (Harley Davidson) mid weight oil,
everyone says the heavier better, were these designed with too soft springs?
Scott
| From: Bruce Giller <bgil-@mitre.org> Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: fork oil Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:51:28 -0400 Scott, Yes, you need a large socket (27 mm or is a 30 mm?) to get off that large bolt to pour in the new fork oil. At the bottom of each fork you'll find the drain screw/bolt; it drains faster without the fork bolt. I've put in 50 wt motor oil in my Eldo and that has improved the handling over the other weights I've used. I've also got a set of Moto |
| progressively wound fork springs (with pre-load spacer) which helps a bunch |
| as well. Bruce '72 Eldo
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face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I think that you can describe Eldo front forks
as quite rudimentary. I was getting severe front end 'clanking' when rapid
extension and compression was called for - the heavier oil really does a good
job on dampening the oscillations. If you are located in very hot summer
weather (Texas, NM, Arizona and the like) try 70 wt oil.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Scott Dean
[mailto:scott-@hotmail.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 18, 2004
2:02 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Loopfram-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: fork
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<P>Cool Thanks, I was going to install HD (Harley Davidson) mid weight oil,
everyone says the heavier better, were these designed with too soft
springs?</P>
<P>Scott<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: Bruce Giller <bgil-@mitre.org>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>>To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: RE: fork oil
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:51:28 -0400
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> Scott,
<DIV></DIV>> Yes, you need a large socket (27 mm or is a 30 mm?) to get off
that
<DIV></DIV>>large bolt to pour in the new fork oil. At the
bottom of each fork you'll
<DIV></DIV>>find the drain screw/bolt; it drains faster without the fork
bolt.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> I've put in 50 wt motor oil in my Eldo and that has improved
the
<DIV></DIV>>handling over the other weights I've used. I've also
got a set of Moto Int.
<DIV></DIV>>progressively wound fork springs (with pre-load spacer) which
helps a bunch
<DIV></DIV>>as well.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Bruce
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> '72 Eldo
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> >-----Original Message-----
<DIV></DIV>> >From: scott-@hotmail.com [mailto:scott-@hotmail.com]
<DIV></DIV>> >Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:43 PM
<DIV></DIV>> >To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>> >Subject: fork oil
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> >Changing the fork oil on a 73 Eldo, after removing the
dash and the
<DIV></DIV>> >rubber mounting stud for the dash from the fork I am left
with a large
<DIV></DIV>> >nut, I assume this is the cap for the fork. The Chiltons
<DIV></DIV>> >manual is a bit
<DIV></DIV>> >weak in their description.
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> >Scott
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