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flag comacruz
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 10:07 Quote
variiis wrote:
i was just wondering could someone tell me what kind of oild should i use when changing oil in my 888 rc2x? 2006 model ? cheers

u would need an oil with a rating of 26.1 cst@40*C(or close to)...u can buy the marzocchi 7.5wt oil but they are rebadging golden spectro cartridge fork fluid (125/50 very light) and selling it at a higher price

here's the oil volume chart for 2006 forks

http://www.marzocchi.com/spa/mtb/products/oillevel.asp?LN=UK&Sito=usa-mtb&Y=2006
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Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 10:09 Quote
dhcyc wrote:
dunno what brands you got there but here we use Motul, Motorex or any other for oil, I suggest 5W
yeah i think i could get them haha.
but does my weight makes any sence to what oil should i choose? im about 75 ot 80 kg.
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Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 10:15 Quote
could i use fox 7 wt oil?
flag comacruz
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 11:04 Quote
yes u could actually...older marz forks tend to run a little better with a heavier oil...a fox 7wt oil is rated at 31.82 cst@40C (which is actually torco rsf medium)
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Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 12:33 Quote
pipes10 wrote:
yes u could actually...older marz forks tend to run a little better with a heavier oil...a fox 7wt oil is rated at 31.82 cst@40C (which is actually torco rsf medium)
how do you know s much about oils?
thanks m8
flag Jerneyman
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 13:02 Quote
It's a good practice to NEVER go by the label wt. Always use the Viscosity Index, or VI. Variiis put it well with the statement about cSt@40C. I always use Red Line Oil, it has some of the highest Viscosity Index numbers of all oils, only equal is Silkolene PRO RSF. In laymen terms, the higher the VI, the more your oil will not be effected by outside forces, heat, etc. I use a mix on my 2008 888 RC3 WC which is 37% Red Line Yellow, and 63% Red Line Red. For my weight I run 310cc of oil, and my fork is creamy.

Here is a link for Red Line in the U.S. at the cheapest prices:

http://www.247-parts.com/view_cat_sub.html?cat_l1=2&cat_l2=15

Cheers
flag Jerneyman
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 13:05 Quote
Correction, Pipes10 put it well about the statement, cSt@40C.
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Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 13:15 Quote
Jerneyman wrote:
It's a good practice to NEVER go by the label wt. Always use the Viscosity Index, or VI. Variiis put it well with the statement about cSt@40C. I always use Red Line Oil, it has some of the highest Viscosity Index numbers of all oils, only equal is Silkolene PRO RSF. In laymen terms, the higher the VI, the more your oil will not be effected by outside forces, heat, etc. I use a mix on my 2008 888 RC3 WC which is 37% Red Line Yellow, and 63% Red Line Red. For my weight I run 310cc of oil, and my fork is creamy.

Here is a link for Red Line in the U.S. at the cheapest prices:

http://www.247-parts.com/view_cat_sub.html?cat_l1=2&cat_l2=15

Cheers
cheers but what the differecnce between 5w , 7w, 10w. etc.?
flag comacruz
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 16:02 Quote
this link and the rest of the site in the link would be a good place to learn a little about suspension and oils

http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/bikesuspension.htm
flag downhill07
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 21:40 Quote
hey i know this isn't completely on subject, but it is close enough i think lol.i took my rig out today, and just rode enough to break in my new coed 5's...but when i got home i noticed a bit of oil coming out of the lowers of my 888. does anyone know if that is a huge problem?
flag lacer
Posted: Apr 3, 2009 at 16:24 Quote
Anyone know where to get Redline fork oil near Toronto, Ontario, if not just somewhere in Canada? Thanks.
flag Shoe2190
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Posted: Apr 24, 2009 at 10:07 Quote
Right been looking for the past few hours and cant find what weight oil i should be running in an 07 888 RC2X VA. I have found the volumes from marzzochis website which is 240cc's in each leg but nowhere do they mention the oil weight. Any idea what in them stock as thats what im pretty sure is in them as although i got them second hand im sure they never been pulled apart.

Thanks for any help.
flag a-man
Posted: Apr 24, 2009 at 11:00 Quote
Hey ! As far as I have read and heard the thicker the oil the slower your rebound and compression will be. I have a drop off triple and run Amsoil full synthetic 10wt ... I weigh 170# and is perfect.. Buttery smooth and does not top or bottom out... For anyone heavier I would use a 15wt or higher. But the 7.5wt (stock) is too light. You can even mix say 10wt and 15wt and will end up with 12.5wt ! Hope this helps...
flag Samhamwich
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 16:28 Quote
Can anyone recommend where i can order some oil in canada? ideally the east coast?
I would like to avoid paying an arm and a leg at the lbs, so would like to buy elsewere.
flag a-man
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 17:38 Quote
I picked my oil up at a motorcycle shop... They should have a number of wt. Fork oils

 


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