Available in a Standard 10wt Type E and Heavy Duty 20wt. 1 liter bottle. They absorb some of the downward force in conjunction with the spring to lessen the shock on the down-stroke, but where these fluids really shine is on the up-stroke. Stock Shock, OEM) 2,5 12,5 3,9 239 239 Silkolene Pro RSF (2.5wt) 2,5 13,6 5,83 464 465 Maxima Racing Shock Fluid (light, 3wt) 3 14 5,2 378 370 Torco RSF Light (purple) 14,5 4,7 288 286 PJ1 Cartridge Pro For Fluid (3.5 wt) 3,5 … Slickoleum Friction Reducing Grease 4oz Tube 4.9 out of 5 stars 70. Maxima Plush 10 WT Suspension Fluid Brand: Maxima. Our special blend formula helps provide superior damping and long lasting lubrication along with anti-foaming, anti-rust and anti-corrosion attributes. Here’s a really nerdy table that uses the much tighter Centistoke (Cst) testing scale, so we can compare brands with accuracy. Interpret the weight just as you would regular 10w-40 motor oil. / Other Products / RACING QUALITY HIGH PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION FLUID. The Maxima and BelRay are readily available and their numbers make the most sense. Service manual has stock at 10 wt. RedLine is the choice if you end up wanting the thinnest fluid. This is a chart I boiled down from 3 different suspension fluid spreadsheets. Genuine factory formulation as used in Elka Suspension shock absorbers. Interpret the weight just as you would regular 10w-40 motor oil. For example, Maxima Racing Fork Fluid brings 85-150 weight fork oil while the Maxima Shock Fluid has 75-390 weight. You can change your damping by changing your valving or your oil weight. Might be a good idea for a lighter or slower rider. For greatest effectiveness, riders need consistent suspension feel over a broad temperature range. $13.99. A properly functioning suspension is vital to performance during a race or maneuvering around obstacles on the trail. Ive got Race Tech 1.0 KG/mm fork springs coming and want to go to thicker oil with it. Modern suspension uses a series of ports and shims to provide different levels of damping in different parts of the suspension stroke and even at different speeds. Im 330 lbs, and already have a K-tech shock on the rear. Weight: 2.2 lbs: Dimensions: 3 × 4 × 9 in: Oil Grade: 2.5wt. Suspension fluids are basically a type of hydraulic fluid. Price: ... RockShox High Performance Suspension Oil 15 Weight, 4oz Bottle 4.7 out of 5 stars 279. Showa Suspension Fluid SS-25 (2.5wt. at 162 mm level. Most suspension units use approximately a 5Wt (SAE). RACING QUALITY HIGH PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION FLUID $ 20.99. I like BelRay now because I can mix different weights and get anything between 9.2 and 37.4 cSt@40C. 4.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings. ALL. Aggressive riding, however, can heat suspension fluid enough to cause viscosity loss, resulting in soft, inconsistent feel. Suspension Fluid (27) Transmission Oil & Gear Oil (28) Brand. ALL. float fluid is like treacle, normal sus fluid is much lighter. Recommended for use with our fork suspension products. Their purpose is to absorb and dampen the forces exerted on the suspension under pressure. In any reasonably sophisticated modern suspension oil weight make almost no difference within the range of 0 to near 10wt. IF the whole thing operated on pushing oil through orifices of a fixed size, then naturally that would be different, but the fact is that only the passageways that are metered by the adjusters and the occasional drilled bleed port work that way. $13.87. But, due to the international SAE standard being so loose, one oil company’s 5Wt can be the same viscosity as another’s 7.5Wt. Light grade synthetic blend, 2.5Wt. It’s really complicated! Bel-Ray (1) Golden Spectro (2) Kayaba (2) KTM (1) Maxima (3) Motorex (1) Motul (1) Pro Circuit (1) Pro Honda (7) Race Tech (2) Red Line (1) Yamalube (4) Zbroz Racing (1) Oil Weight. Lighter oil reduces your damping. 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