ZX600 shock oil change: Difference between revisions

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-Oil used was PJ1 15W fork oil (230 lb rider). Many Concours owners use fork oil as well (see below). If you are a more sportly rider, you should use a suspension fluid specifically designed for shocks, such as Bel-Ray [http://www.belray.com/consumer/product.fsp?pid=13634 HVI Racing Suspension Fluid] or Maxima [http://www.maximausa.com/products/suspension/shockfluid.asp Racing Shock Fluid]. This should provide better protection against viscosity breakdown.
+Oil used was PJ1 15wt fork oil (230 lb rider). Many Concours owners use fork oil as well (see below). 15wt is quite a bit too heavy. Even 10wt will negate most or all of the damping settings of the shock. Aftermarket shocks use 5wt - 7.5wt oils to keep the usable damping adjustments within the center third of the range. Unless you are really large, those should work for you, too.
+If you are a more sportly rider, you should use a suspension fluid specifically designed for shocks, such as Bel-Ray [http://www.belray.com/consumer/product.fsp?pid=13634 HVI Racing Suspension Fluid] or Maxima [http://www.maximausa.com/products/suspension/shockfluid.asp Racing Shock Fluid]. This should provide better protection against viscosity breakdown.
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