Quote from: darrsi on 23 March 2018, 06:25:08 amQuote from: fazersharp on 22 March 2018, 09:58:21 pmQuote from: Disorderlypunk on 22 March 2018, 09:32:56 pmim loving the new oil - when my good camera gets back tomorrow i will show what the old oil had turned intoi have left it in a jar to let it settle and its some what unnerving - god knows how old it wasOhhhhhhhhhh great thats another thing I have got to do now then before I ride - Chain and sprockets soon, - including a swing arm strip and re lube (using a continuous chain ) I don't ride enough now as it is -- very tempted to by something new to cut out all the maintenance although I do get great satisfaction from doing my own maintenance it has to be said. I've been saying this is a simple and inexpensive improvement for years, why are you suddenly convinced now? Yes I meant a continuous chain, thank you.And its just that I don't listen to you that's all
Quote from: fazersharp on 22 March 2018, 09:58:21 pmQuote from: Disorderlypunk on 22 March 2018, 09:32:56 pmim loving the new oil - when my good camera gets back tomorrow i will show what the old oil had turned intoi have left it in a jar to let it settle and its some what unnerving - god knows how old it wasOhhhhhhhhhh great thats another thing I have got to do now then before I ride - Chain and sprockets soon, - including a swing arm strip and re lube (using a continuous chain ) I don't ride enough now as it is -- very tempted to by something new to cut out all the maintenance although I do get great satisfaction from doing my own maintenance it has to be said. I've been saying this is a simple and inexpensive improvement for years, why are you suddenly convinced now?
Quote from: Disorderlypunk on 22 March 2018, 09:32:56 pmim loving the new oil - when my good camera gets back tomorrow i will show what the old oil had turned intoi have left it in a jar to let it settle and its some what unnerving - god knows how old it wasOhhhhhhhhhh great thats another thing I have got to do now then before I ride - Chain and sprockets soon, - including a swing arm strip and re lube (using a continuous chain ) I don't ride enough now as it is -- very tempted to by something new to cut out all the maintenance although I do get great satisfaction from doing my own maintenance it has to be said.
im loving the new oil - when my good camera gets back tomorrow i will show what the old oil had turned intoi have left it in a jar to let it settle and its some what unnerving - god knows how old it was
I found this table https://transmoto.com.au/comparative-oil-weights-table/it shows the viscosity of various fork oils.you might be supprised at the viscosity of Silcolene rsf15 compared to Yamaha G15 which is Yamaha's 15W for oil.I was surprised at how the new ISO standard is being misinterpreted, see below...Oil Conversion ChartSAE-to-ISOSAE ISO/AW10W 3215W or 20W 4620W 6830W 100ISO and SAE are standardized specifications that define oil weight. This ensures that one brand's 30-weight oil is the same viscosity as another's.This oil conversion chart is approximate.I ended up going by the viscosity value and not what it says on the label.the 15W fork oil I ended up buying was the Rock Oil SVI 15 with a viscosity of 48 close to the Yamaha 15W of 47.3
after leaving the oil to sit in a jar for nearly a week this happened(this is just one fork the other is contaminated with leftover coffee granules)Detailsmostly water by the looks of that
I'm with Slaninar, Scottoiler all the way. It includes a cleaning fluid and chains last 3+ times as long, that's proven. The container holds enough oil for at least 500 miles, so how can you forget to top it up? Would you forget to check tyre pressures? Better Scottoil than that sticky dirt magnet stuff that comes out of cans.
Quote from: Disorderlypunk on 24 March 2018, 11:24:59 amafter leaving the oil to sit in a jar for nearly a week this happened(this is just one fork the other is contaminated with leftover coffee granules)Detailsmostly water by the looks of thatDo you know when it was last changed?
galvanic corrosion
Quote from: Disorderlypunk on 24 March 2018, 09:31:46 pm galvanic corrosion You see that's all I need to read to put me off.I do have all the kit apart from the specialist tools.Judging by the sludge in there I wonder how much good a simple replace oil would do.
Quote from: fazersharp on 25 March 2018, 10:50:51 amQuote from: Disorderlypunk on 24 March 2018, 09:31:46 pm galvanic corrosion You see that's all I need to read to put me off.I do have all the kit apart from the specialist tools.Judging by the sludge in there I wonder how much good a simple replace oil would do.Ooyy! Sharpie, I hope you don't think like that about your engine oil.
Quote from: mtread on 23 March 2018, 09:22:08 amI'm with Slaninar, Scottoiler all the way. It includes a cleaning fluid and chains last 3+ times as long, that's proven. The container holds enough oil for at least 500 miles, so how can you forget to top it up? Would you forget to check tyre pressures? Better Scottoil than that sticky dirt magnet stuff that comes out of cans.500 miles - holy crap i would have to refill it every week at leasti agree with matt entirely on thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4xgcx6F6fwif you ride in all weathers they are not the best of ideas (although usefull to a degree) and as for 3x longer - in comparison to what ??? a properly looked after chain removing the road crap will last just as long as any scottoiler looked after chain, especially with o/x ring chains as we are no longer lubricating the inner rollers we are only lubricating the plates that hold the rollers together
500 miles - holy crap i would have to refill it every week at least