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MarinaFazer · 11-07-2008, 11:35 AM

OK, so it's been bugging me. It's not in our manual, but while I was at the track I talked to the vendors. One of the biggies was Dave from Catalyst Reaction suspension. He's supposedly a near-God to suspension tuning.

Anyways, he said the fork oil should be changed out every 3000 miles!! Anybody else know anything on the topic? I wanna change weights anyways, and this would be the perfect excuse

Feel The Track! Catalyst Reaction Suspension Tuning

04fizzer · 11-07-2008, 12:07 PM

3000 mile seems a bit nuts. Maybe if those were 3000 track miles.

MarinaFazer · 11-07-2008, 12:11 PM

eh, he said for racing that he changes his fork oil about 300 miles (on his Triumph Daytona which is a sick bike!!)...*I'm 99% sure I'm remembering these numbers correctly!

fz6nick · 11-07-2008, 12:42 PM

He must be getting some shat oil. Ive only changed mine when I put in the Racetechs. (which are amazing).

Im guessing maybe every 12k miles. That might be a bit soon if you dont do a ton of hard breaking/cornering.

MarinaFazer · 11-07-2008, 12:45 PM

nah, this guy is pro for sure...he wouldn't use crappy supplies.

11-07-2008, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 14 Member #2566	Changing Fork Oil OK, so it's been bugging me. It's not in our manual, but while I was at the track I talked to the vendors. One of the biggies was Dave from Catalyst Reaction suspension. He's supposedly a near-God to suspension tuning. Anyways, he said the fork oil should be changed out every 3000 miles!! Anybody else know anything on the topic? I wanna change weights anyways, and this would be the perfect excuse Feel The Track! Catalyst Reaction Suspension Tuning

11-07-2008, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
04fizzer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairport, NY Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 209 Rep Power: 4 Member #4946	Re: Changing Fork Oil 3000 mile seems a bit nuts. Maybe if those were 3000 track miles.

11-07-2008, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 14 Member #2566	Re: Changing Fork Oil eh, he said for racing that he changes his fork oil about 300 miles (on his Triumph Daytona which is a sick bike!!)...*I'm 99% sure I'm remembering these numbers correctly!

11-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
fz6nick LLOYD CHRISTMAS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Just Right of St. Louis Bike: 07 fz6 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 9 Member #3205	Re: Changing Fork Oil He must be getting some shat oil. Ive only changed mine when I put in the Racetechs. (which are amazing). Im guessing maybe every 12k miles. That might be a bit soon if you dont do a ton of hard breaking/cornering. __________________ Nick 07 Sexy Red FZ6 01 ZX6R (sold) 85 Honda V30 Magna (sold) Mods: 15t Front Sprocket New Tip Scorpions Radiator Covers Black Racetech .95 springs and 15wt oil Member # 3 thousand two hundred five

11-07-2008, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 14 Member #2566	Re: Changing Fork Oil nah, this guy is pro for sure...he wouldn't use crappy supplies.

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