Fork Oil for my Bike?

astroscope · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Karma :

Hi Guys,
Hopefully doing a Tyre change this weekend and thought of doing a fork oil change at the same time. I looked in the Haynes manual and online but I can't seem to find the right type of fork oil for my bike?
It's a 2005 honda VT Shadow 125.
When I go online to order one, it's asks what type of oil do you need. 7.5 SAE etc...
Other sites ask for something else.
Some advice much appreciated.
thank Smile

astro
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Go to the chapter in the Haynes manual that deals with suspension. On the first page should be a list of torque settings, fluid levels and oil types.
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astroscope · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Karma :

thanks,
looked at that, but it say's Honda Fork Oil..

which type, i'm not sure Confused

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Hhhmmm, strange that one Confused

I'd ring up David Silvers, tell them you wanted to buy some online from them but you're not sure what type. I'd guess it at 10W/40 but it has longer forks than most bikes it's size so could be different.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Any small Hondas I ever had took Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in the forks. Actually, same goes for my VFR.

I think i"Honda Fork Oil" is 5wt though.
https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/part_08C35A071M/
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weasley · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Oct 2010 Karma :

These fellas say to use 10W synthetic fork oil.
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Budgetboy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Karma :

125mm according to my book mate. Thumbs Up

Edit:- i forget to say mate ,, that the air gap not oil amount. Sorry.
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astroscope · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Karma :

thanks for all your info guys,
much appreciated Thumbs Up

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