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  • CalumC Offline
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    A collection of useful notes from the old DTR Forum:

    Standard DTR Fork oil is 500ml of 10W Fork Oil
    The standard forks are rather weak, that is they tend to bottom out quite easily.

    By mixing 250mls of 10W and 250 mls of 15W you can get a stiffer, but not too stiff, oil rating of 12.5W

    Was the general recommendation by many.

    My personaly opinion would be either USD conversion

    Or you can buy progressive fork kits for the DTR forks which I imagine would be the better way to go!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyperpro-Progressive-Front-Fork-Spring-Kit-Yamaha-DT125-R-04-/181818503480?hash=item2a553a3138

    More expensive but I would thought the proper way to do it!

    Credit to:

    Seanyftw
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    slob
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    Ralzy

    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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      A collection of useful notes from the old DTR Forum:

      Standard DTR Fork oil is 500ml of 10W Fork Oil
      The standard forks are rather weak, that is they tend to bottom out quite easily.

      By mixing 250mls of 10W and 250 mls of 15W you can get a stiffer, but not too stiff, oil rating of 12.5W

      Was the general recommendation by many.

      My personaly opinion would be either USD conversion

      Or you can buy progressive fork kits for the DTR forks which I imagine would be the better way to go!

      http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyperpro-Progressive-Front-Fork-Spring-Kit-Yamaha-DT125-R-04-/181818503480?hash=item2a553a3138

      More expensive but I would thought the proper way to do it!

      Credit to:

      Seanyftw
      Reef
      slob
      NEV
      eG x LoGiKzZ
      Ralzy

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      @calum really old post but does the wrx use the same amount of oil ?

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        @calum really old post but does the wrx use the same amount of oil ?

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        @anything2t
        Google is your friend! 😜

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          @anything2t
          Google is your friend! 😜

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          @spookdog i tried that i keep finding 250ml/500ml and a video i found of a guy rebuilding some said 560ml & on fowlers it states two types of forks kayaba and paioli so now i am also wondering do they use the same amount 😑

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            @spookdog i tried that i keep finding 250ml/500ml and a video i found of a guy rebuilding some said 560ml & on fowlers it states two types of forks kayaba and paioli so now i am also wondering do they use the same amount 😑

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            @anything2t

            Join a WR125 Facebook group or better yet be your own best friend and get a manual so next time you have any issues or queries you have a little magic book.

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              I uploaded a couple of vids to YT two years ago now, where I tested the Marzocchi forks from my MX, with 20W and 30W fork oil. You can see the difference in compression and rebound between the two oils for-sure;

              https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-djpElABtO72_5nfKETKCA

              SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                @spookdog i tried that i keep finding 250ml/500ml and a video i found of a guy rebuilding some said 560ml & on fowlers it states two types of forks kayaba and paioli so now i am also wondering do they use the same amount 😑

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                @anything2t
                What cc is the bike? What diameter are the Stantions?...

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                  @anything2t
                  What cc is the bike? What diameter are the Stantions?...

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                  @spookdog there paioli wrx 125 forks i went with 500ml oil they seem to be fine not popped the seal yet lol

                  @Stevie-Wonder i only have the forks so dont really need the manual lol facebook was not much help that was also mixed answers

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