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kx65 fork oil?
« on: July 21, 2010, 09:07:02 AM »
factory specs calls for 10w-40 SAE oil which is auto oil / Anybody using basic fork oil and if so what weight? Thanks.
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Re: kx65 fork oil?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 09:37:13 AM »
The KX65 manual I have calls for SHOWA SS-8 or equivalent.
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Re: kx65 fork oil?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 12:09:18 PM »
 Something you may also consider is rider weight with gear and how hard he rides. I'll try to post those teem green
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Re: kx65 fork oil?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2010, 01:46:08 PM »
The KX65 manual I have calls for SHOWA SS-8 or equivalent.

I printed off the pdf file from kawasaki web site for general specs and it list 10w-20, Is showa ss-8 just 8weight fork oil?
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Re: kx65 fork oil?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2010, 01:54:24 PM »
 Here's an oil test chart and Redline cross reference
 chart http://www.spectro-oils.com/pdfs/techsheets/Shock_Fluids_Comparison_Suspension_Oils_Chart.pdf

http://www.hrpworld.com/client_images/ecommerce/client_39/products/pdf_3119_1.pdf
 
 So yes it appears to be 10 wt suspension fluid
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Re: kx65 fork oil?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2010, 01:58:05 PM »
The KX65 manual I have calls for SHOWA SS-8 or equivalent.

I printed off the pdf file from kawasaki web site for general specs and it list 10w-20, Is showa ss-8 just 8weight fork oil?

I believe it's 7.5wt. The manual I have is in .pdf format.
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Re: kx65 fork oil?
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2010, 11:36:53 PM »
Thanks for the information guy's.
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