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Subject: RE: fork oil

Author: Bruce Giller

Date: Aug 18, 2004, 11:48 AM

Post ID: 1717375365



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Scott,
I've no idea if Eldos were designed with too soft springs. Don't forget
that over time the front springs can really get sacked out and no longer
respond very well. Besides there has always been improvements in spring
design and materials over the years. Why not take advantage of it?

Bruce


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From: Scott Dean [mailto:scott-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 2:02 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: fork oil







Cool Thanks, I was going to install HD (Harley Davidson) mid weight oil,
everyone says the heavier better, were these designed with too soft springs?



Scott



 From: Bruce Giller <bgil-@mitre.org>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: fork oil
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:51:28 -0400

Scott,
Yes, you need a large socket (27 mm or is a 30 mm?) to get off that
large bolt to pour in the new fork oil. At the bottom of each fork you'll
find the drain screw/bolt; it drains faster without the fork bolt.

I've put in 50 wt motor oil in my Eldo and that has improved the
handling over the other weights I've used. I've also got a set of Moto
Int.
 progressively wound fork springs (with pre-load spacer) which helps a bunch

 as well.

Bruce

'72 Eldo

 -----Original Message-----
From: scott-@hotmail.com [mailto:scott-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:43 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: fork oil

 Changing the fork oil on a 73 Eldo, after removing the dash and the
rubber mounting stud for the dash from the fork I am left with a large
nut, I assume this is the cap for the fork. The Chiltons
manual is a bit
weak in their description.

Scott
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class=440514618-18082004> I've no idea if Eldos were designed
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really get sacked out and no longer respond very well. Besides there has
always been improvements in spring design and materials over the years. Why
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Scott Dean
[mailto:scott-@hotmail.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 18, 2004
2:02 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Loopfram-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: fork
oil<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>Cool Thanks, I was going to install HD (Harley Davidson) mid weight oil,
everyone says the heavier better, were these designed with too soft
springs?</P>
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<P>Scott<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: Bruce Giller <bgil-@mitre.org>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>>To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: RE: fork oil
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:51:28 -0400
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Scott,
<DIV></DIV>> Yes, you need a large socket (27 mm or is a 30 mm?) to get off
that
<DIV></DIV>>large bolt to pour in the new fork oil. At the
bottom of each fork you'll
<DIV></DIV>>find the drain screw/bolt; it drains faster without the fork
bolt.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> I've put in 50 wt motor oil in my Eldo and that has improved
the
<DIV></DIV>>handling over the other weights I've used. I've also
got a set of Moto Int.
<DIV></DIV>>progressively wound fork springs (with pre-load spacer) which
helps a bunch
<DIV></DIV>>as well.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Bruce
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> '72 Eldo
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> >-----Original Message-----
<DIV></DIV>> >From: scott-@hotmail.com [mailto:scott-@hotmail.com]

<DIV></DIV>> >Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:43 PM
<DIV></DIV>> >To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>> >Subject: fork oil
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> >Changing the fork oil on a 73 Eldo, after removing the
dash and the
<DIV></DIV>> >rubber mounting stud for the dash from the fork I am left
with a large
<DIV></DIV>> >nut, I assume this is the cap for the fork. The Chiltons
<DIV></DIV>> >manual is a bit
<DIV></DIV>> >weak in their description.
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> >Scott
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