Going to Change the fork oil

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zoidberg · #31 Post by **zoidberg** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:23 pm

Cost isnt that much of an issue

I was curious to the grade

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1

SimonDk · #32 Post by **SimonDk** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:25 pm

^ That description is surely messed up; as mentioned fork oil is single grade, the "5W30" naming is for engine oil multigrade type. Also further down says "10W30", so someone needs to review website.
If it actually says fork oil "5W" on the bottle it could be used...

zoidberg · #33 Post by **zoidberg** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:15 pm

Even more confusing it actually says 5/30 on tge bottle.

I changed one leg of oil today. Drained 480ml out so I put 480 back in. The oil looked ok really but its nice to change it for piece of mind.

zoidberg · #34 Post by **zoidberg** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:59 pm

when is says

ken's falco site wrote:I pumped the fork up and down a few times to bleed the cartridge (I'm not sure this works for USD forks),

on here ken's falco site

do i pump with the fork caps unscrewed?

thanks.

SimonDk · #35 Post by **SimonDk** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:28 pm

Well to partly answer my own Q re oil volume/air gap from April '13:
Got the oil renewed during the weekend... Didnt measure the exact added oil volume in milliliters, but trusted solely the 118 mm below edge stated in the manual. As it turned out very close to 500 ml. in each leg, as the one liter bottle was nearly emptied. Have no idea how old the previous oil was, but appearance/sludge didn't seem too bad...

So I guess the other numbers of 460 ml / 80'ies mm air gap could reflect that springs/internals were left fitted...

New set of Angel GT's will be mounted as well - looking forward to riding season!!

HisNibbs · #36 Post by **HisNibbs** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:08 pm

Ooh look no wheels...

Aladinsaneuk · #37 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:25 pm

are those new "noWheels" lighter than CF or Oz wheels?

HisNibbs · #38 Post by **HisNibbs** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:58 pm

Andy's just going to have to get him some! To put him out of his misery I might even swap him my no wheels for his carbon ones...

D-Rider · #39 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:39 am

SimonDk wrote: New set of Angel GT's will be mounted as well - looking forward to riding season!!

Simon, I've got news for you .... the riding season is already here (it's always here - it doesn't go away)

Those Angels are great at this time of year too.

As for the offers to swap people's "No Wheels" for my BSTs - well sorry - I've already got a few sets of "No Wheels"
In my experience, they are absolutely rubbish for keeping your tyres up to pressure.

SimonDk · #40 Post by **SimonDk** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:43 pm

D-Rider wrote:.... the riding season is already here (it's always here - it doesn't go away)

In principle i'd like to agree with you... But here the weather and road conditions are just too shitty. a) Even if there is no snow the roads are regularly salted, and that grimey salt spray covers everything - don't dare imagine how little vision is left with a visor! b) Also I know from my bicycle, how much faster mechanical parts wear and deteriorate. c) Combine with lack of daylight. ... No dice..

Aladinsaneuk · #41 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:26 pm

Andy

Did you use USA or Euro air in your NoWheels?

That can effect tyre performance

D-Rider · #42 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:20 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Andy

Did you use USA or Euro air in your NoWheels?

That can effect tyre performance

In a quest to save the planet, I always use locally-sourced air to cut down on air-miles.

randomsquid · #43 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:01 pm

D-Rider wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:Andy

Did you use USA or Euro air in your NoWheels?

That can effect tyre performance
In a quest to save the planet, I always use locally-sourced air to cut down on air-miles.

Just make sure you let it cool down first...

#44 Post by **mangocrazy** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:29 pm

randomsquid wrote:
D-Rider wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:Andy

Did you use USA or Euro air in your NoWheels?

That can effect tyre performance
In a quest to save the planet, I always use locally-sourced air to cut down on air-miles.
Just make sure you let it cool down first...

And remove any solids...

randomsquid · #45 Post by **randomsquid** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:57 pm

mangocrazy wrote:
randomsquid wrote:
D-Rider wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:Andy

Did you use USA or Euro air in your NoWheels?

That can effect tyre performance
In a quest to save the planet, I always use locally-sourced air to cut down on air-miles.
Just make sure you let it cool down first...
And remove any solids...

I say! I believe we've found the level.