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So yeah gonna be redoing my forks (standard DTR ones) and need some help really, what rating would you guys recommend for the fatties out there on DTs? Any particular brands etc? How much will i need total? (Is one bottle enough?)



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Also can anyone help me, what grade would you say in getting with my DTX forks, and what brand??? size of bottle

For a skinny guy with a big nose ;)

Cheers, if it helps wont be riding ever off road with these forks as got my enduro RE setup for that, so what do you all suggest, a medium or heavier grade oil??

links would be ideal

thanks

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For fattys like me and yous by the sound of it, Get the 1 litre 15W fork oil from wemoto, it fills up each fork leg to perfection! each for leg takes 500ml, Nice feel to them with it in much stiffer.



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I got 5W in the end, 10W is standard according to the manual and 5W is the heavier stuff

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Pritty sure 5W is the softest. I would take it back and get 15W if you can.



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15w i would say is better like slob recommends standard recommened fork oil like suggested in the manual is just to soft n too much of a spongie feel to them not sure what everone elses take on it is though

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5w will be like a po go stick haha

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what about for dtx forks, still grab 15w??

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if u arent gunna do off roading u will want it stiffer for better handling, u can always mix 10w and 15w if 15w is too stiff

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Seanyftw wrote:

I got 5W in the end, 10W is standard according to the manual and 5W is the heavier stuff


 Ffs Seany, your front end will be like jelly mate, standard DTR forks are 10w, I went to 15w on my SMset up, as 10w was too soft, if 15w is too hard then mix 10w and 15w in equal parts to get 12.5w.



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 haha good times ;)



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Each DTX fork takes exactly 500ml so don't spill any lol.



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Haha ill tell brad ;) ta

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Actually i changed it lastnight, felt pretty good but then my forks have been leaking oil for a while and they where bumpier than a nuns mattress, hardly felt any bumps on the way ome it was like floating on a cloud haha, if i dont like it i can always change it  



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So what grade fork oil did you go with in the end Seany?

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Aye where can I get some good 15w grade oil for my dtx forks??

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So what grade fork oil did you go with in the end Seany?


 5W mate, feels like a dream compared to the other day, almost fluffy haha. but i need one of the washers that go under the circlip as when i took one out i noticed it was bent to **** and was a tard to get back in, i want to replace it as i'm scared the circlip will pop up and the top dust seal isn't sitting properly in the top of the leg. 

 

You have any about? check my post in the wanted section mate



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No mate, try Deeteemx for that

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reef wrote:

Aye where can I get some good 15w grade oil for my dtx forks??


 Fine, I see how it is, Ill have another look into it lol ;) cheers smile



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Aye where can I get some good 15w grade oil for my dtx forks??


 Fine, I see how it is, Ill have another look into it lol ;) cheers smile


 You're welcome mate



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Prick ;) aye what brand did you go for mate in the end?? :)

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Ah i just went to Wemoto picked up some rock oil stuff, think it was rock oil? Was a pretty blue stuff xD

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I know what it's like mate when you buy something, but 5W will be to soft if you are of the fuller phisique like me lol!



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well the bikes been playing up lately so haven't been riding hard but i hardly feel any bumps normal riding, shall see how it goes when i up the pace a little, if it sucks i can stick in some 15


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Seanyftw wrote:

Ah i just went to Wemoto picked up some rock oil stuff, think it was rock oil? Was a pretty blue stuff xD


 cheers matey ;)



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lol it's fork oil mate, brand aint really gonna matter THAT much ;)

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