• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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83 forks, oil level and weight

Chayzed Pilot

Chayzed Pilot

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hey guys, I am refreshing a set of 83 40mm forks. What fork oil (weight) and volume has worked for you guys. I haven't ridden these forks for years. I am a middle of the pack expert. Mostly going to be doing D37 Gran Prixs. I remember years ago we ran ATF or something like 5 weight.

Thanks, Scott
 
Just bought 20wt fork oil for my 84 forks. going to fill up tomorrow. Lots of opinions on this. If you search the boards you will find a whole bunch of good info. The consensus seems to be 6" from top of fork with springs out and fully compressed. Should work out to about 500ml.
 
firecrackerkid said:
Just bought 20wt fork oil for my 84 forks. going to fill up tomorrow. Lots of opinions on this. If you search the boards you will find a whole bunch of good info. The consensus seems to be 6" from top of fork with springs out and fully compressed. Should work out to about 500ml.
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20WT is what I run for my "carcass weight, 290lbs" 500ml also. I started with 15wt and 450ml, too light.
 
THis is what I have in my rebuilt 83 forks... Race Tech Ultra Slick US3 Fork oil (15wt ) Oil Level is 120 mm below top of the fork with the spring out (or an airgap of 120MM)

Race Tech in Corona built them for me for Aggressive Intermediate Motocross...

Note: still waiting to try them out... working on the engine build now...

I'm 6ft 240.
 
16 ozs of 15 weight bel ray! works great on my 83 cr 500. silcolene 10 weight was way to harsh, hondaline 10 weight worked well also. 6'2 190
 
Thanks guys, I'm close to 200 lbs with gear. I know that alot of different oils have different charecteristics as far as viscosity. Most of my riding will be a mix of desert and MX so I know it is very hard to get the perfect balance. You all have given me a good base line. And BTW I don't deal in millimeters or millileters. SAE works just fine for me.
 
Chayzed Pilot said:
Hey guys, I am refreshing a set of 83 40mm forks. What fork oil (weight) and volume has worked for you guys. I haven't ridden these forks for years. I am a middle of the pack expert. Mostly going to be doing D37 Gran Prixs. I remember years ago we ran ATF or something like 5 weight.

Thanks, Scott
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Hey Scott, I'm about your weight (without gear) and ability. I have 4 bikes with these forks. I mix a "custom" blend 10wt. and 15wt. 500cc. My shop laughed at me when I had them order PJ1, all they want to sell is syn./new brands. what would they do if I asked for Golden Spectro? They got it for me and my 390 that I just freshened up works great. WFO! Hope it helps, Remo
 
Chayzed Pilot said:
Thanks guys, I'm close to 200 lbs with gear. I know that alot of different oils have different charecteristics as far as viscosity. Most of my riding will be a mix of desert and MX so I know it is very hard to get the perfect balance. You all have given me a good base line. And BTW I don't deal in millimeters or millileters. SAE works just fine for me.
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I have a steel scale ruler ... mm on one side inches on the other...BTW ... pretty easy to read either way LOL****************************************

Good Luck CP...Let us know how it works out for you! Especially if you take her out to Glen Helen!

T
 
HI

500ml per leg of 10W with Race tech Gold Valves is perfect for me.
1.78m and 78kg.

You can go to 15W with Gold valves too.

1983 500 XC.
 
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