Originally Posted by
34nineteen
Shouldn’t but, some people like their own mix. Also, can you be sure the oil in the bottle is truly 5wt? Or that their way of designating it is the same as the other manufacturers? Who really knows what weight Harley Type E really is?
Either way, I like sticking to the stock stuff as it gives me somewhat of a known baseline. After all it’s likely what’s in your fork now. I don’t push my bike hard enough to experiment with different manufacturers and weights. Outthere is a racer and likely knows his suspension feel better than I ever will. So, if he feels his mix is what’s best for him, I ain’t gonna argue it.
And I agree with his point. Forks need lube. Clean uncontaminated oil.
As far as using different weight to change riding characteristics, it is a thing, and for some less adjustable forks like damper rod setups, changing the form oil weight is one of the few “adjustments” these forks have.
This is turning into a oil debate and those suck. Hey Outthere, pour me a drink.