3rdgeargrndrr
New Member
So, Im thinking of switching my fork oil to a slightly thinner oil, getting harsh rebounding on my Honda NC700X recently.
Stock oil is Honda 10W, and Im thinking of just replacing 1/4 - 1/2 of the fork oil with a 7w and just bought a jug of Maxima.
Ive been looking up the viscosities and am surprised to learn that 10w viscosities could be near 200cST at 0C, but drops to ~35at 40C with Regular Honda 10W.
I think the rebound problem is due to the colder weather, as rebound and stiffness was fine when the temps were 90-100.
I do understand the stock fork setup on the NC700 is a cheap setup to begin with,and Im not looking to upgrade .
So, is it even worthwhile to experiment with the lighter weight oil or will the damping still be stiff due to the weather?
Has anyone went lighter and had good results in colder and warmer weather?
FYI, this is my first year of riding, and learning all that I can, in the time I can make
Stock oil is Honda 10W, and Im thinking of just replacing 1/4 - 1/2 of the fork oil with a 7w and just bought a jug of Maxima.
Ive been looking up the viscosities and am surprised to learn that 10w viscosities could be near 200cST at 0C, but drops to ~35at 40C with Regular Honda 10W.
I think the rebound problem is due to the colder weather, as rebound and stiffness was fine when the temps were 90-100.
I do understand the stock fork setup on the NC700 is a cheap setup to begin with,and Im not looking to upgrade .
So, is it even worthwhile to experiment with the lighter weight oil or will the damping still be stiff due to the weather?
Has anyone went lighter and had good results in colder and warmer weather?
FYI, this is my first year of riding, and learning all that I can, in the time I can make