Fork oil

[Sister Sledge]

Quick question: Does fork oil go 'bad' ??
Is fork oil like brake fluid and thus need renewing every few years?
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CCM 404 DS

[Riejufixing]

[MarJay]

Yes it does. It goes thin and starts to smell once the oil starts to break down. Replacing it (especially with decent quality fork oil) should give you a noticeable difference.

The stuff that factories put in there is dirt cheap and rubbish, but a quality make of the correct weight should be better than OEM and last longer.
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[A100man]

I'd like to help but I know fork-oil about it..

..I'll fetch my coat.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Sister Sledge]

Lol. And there's me trying to think of fork handles jokes..

OK cheers everyone. I'd suspected it and for a cheap enough price it's worth it.
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CCM 404 DS

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[MarJay]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[MarJay]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Pro tip.