shock oils

[Lan-Ed-Tul]

k guys was just wondering what weights of shock oils i should run in my %t km. read someplace like 10 to 15 in fronts and 25 to 40 in rears.

i don't do the high flyin jumps, lil ones a foot or 2 off ground is bout all i push it, i just kick it good on the ground hard turns, goosing it, and over ruff terrain. so, im thinkin i prolly need the lil heavier weights, right?

any suggestions? considering the type of driving i do?

 

[pablo]

i use 15w all round , motorcycle fork oil is cheaper a 1ltr bottle is around£6

 

[Lan-Ed-Tul]

i also hear of silicone shock oil, and petroleum shock oil, does that make any difference in these shocks? and do you know what that motorcycle is? petro or silicone?

 

[voo2doo]

The HPI baja runs mineral oil as the seals will perish with silicon,I'm not sure the KM seals are the same though.
I run 15WT MC fork oil in my KM with three hole pistons in the front and two hole in the rear.This is what I have found to be the best all rounder.
The fork oil is mineral based(natural)
J

 

[Bigger the Better]

I run 10-20 synthetic.

 

[Lan-Ed-Tul]

cool, i have a honda 1300T motorcycle, and theres a honda shop in tulsa, so next time im that way ill check that out. so what i need then is the petroleum based oils, if its mineral right?


thanks guys