Fork Oil Replacement Advice- What Works in Lieu ?

EncinoBoy said:
Now that we have segued away from fork oil maybe Paul can address the idea that the Maserati V6 that was
fitted to the great Citroen SM was connected to the Laverda V6. Paul you have the podium...
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The SM has the reputation having a lousy engine, it being basically a Maserati V8 with 2 cylinders loped off.
As for the Laverda V6, it didn't live long enough to gain a reputation other than contributing greatly to the demise of the marque..
Paul
 
Is that like a V6 being a V4 with an extra two cylinders? Or a V8 with two cylinders lopped off? :cool:

<error corrected, V8 not V9!!>
 
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For the 750s my old manual (35mm Ceriani, drum brake) specifies Shell Tellus 33. As far as I'm aware Tellus is Shell's hydraulic fluid line.
Apparently Tellus 33 is AW68 hydraulic fluid, according to this thread, at least. https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/shell-tellus-33.113056/

Edit: I don't use this myself. I followed the forum's advice for 20wt fork oil for Ceriani 35mms and really happy with that.
 
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The advantage of using an ATF (the equivalent of 10w) or hydraulic oil is that it is non-foaming oil. However, modern oils specific for forks/suspension units have anti-cavitating properties. I'm around 90kg ( around 210 pounds) and found 10w is too thin and causes 'patter', as the rebound is too fast and use 15w oil fork oil in my bikes (old tech, so no rebound adjustment) to slow down the rebound.
 
EncinoBoy said:
Not having a motorcycle shop in my 'hood and needing to change old fluid what works and is commonly
available rather than the expensive small volume "motorcycle fork oil". I'm sure the oil is not NATO/Mil Spec
magic but allied to hydraulic systems. Collective Brain-Trust Assemble !

*no age old comments about extra virgin olive oil please
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ATF, easily available in your neck of the woods, and cheap (Walmart). I recall early Japanese bikes used fish oil in their forks maybe you can find a fish monger nearby who has some.😀
 
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