GT 550 What Fork Oil to use.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:53 pm
G'day
I recently replaced the fork seals on my 76 GT 550 and as the book stated put standard SAE 30 motor oil in the forks. I don't ride the bike often but after just a few rides the fork seals are starting to leak pretty bad, the left hand more then the right. I'm wondering what's caused this and am suspecting i have used a too heavy oil and possibly wasn't exact enough in the measuring of the oil, ie have put a bit too much in each leg.
Can anyone advise what is a good fork oil to use and good oil weight.
Thanks
Richard.
I recently replaced the fork seals on my 76 GT 550 and as the book stated put standard SAE 30 motor oil in the forks. I don't ride the bike often but after just a few rides the fork seals are starting to leak pretty bad, the left hand more then the right. I'm wondering what's caused this and am suspecting i have used a too heavy oil and possibly wasn't exact enough in the measuring of the oil, ie have put a bit too much in each leg.
Can anyone advise what is a good fork oil to use and good oil weight.
Thanks
Richard.