fork oil

jtomasik wrote:

For once, I used the search engine to avoid starting yet another thread. Run without fork oil, and you'll damage your stiction bushings. That said, I've...

For once, I used the search engine to avoid starting yet another thread. Run without fork oil, and you'll damage your stiction bushings.

That said, I've struggled with the expensive fork oils (Amsoil, Enzo, Silkolene) which are so susceptible to leaking. I have an '05 CR500AF (Service Honda) and an '04 RM250, both of which leaked fork oil easily. I bought those Fork-skins (I still chuckle at that), used old film negative material or very thin shim stock (like 0.0015") to slide between the seal and clean out supposed dirt, but to no success. I was in a pinch for a dez ride last summer, and I caved and bought the cheap "Honda Pro" fork oil, and neither have had a problem since. The forks work well, and I've tossed the Fork-skins (still laughing). I'm sure the aftermarket manufacturers will argue about performance and longevity of bushings using their oils, but I'd ask them for quantitative data, along with how the hell to prevent the seals leaking like a sieve every time I use their product.