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Slick
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« on: September 13, 2009, 11:45:30 AM »
I fiqure the ol girl I picked up a few months ago should have her fluids replaced. I know what I use on my X, but any favorites for cluth,brake, and coolant.

I'm also planning on new fork springs, what weight oil is recommended and can I go higher?
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2009, 12:14:00 PM »
Takes the same bodily fluids as the X.  I just did the progressive fork spring on the Valk and used AMSOIL Medium Suspension Fluid (10w I think), but added an 1/8th inch more than called for and it appears much better.  I have the same in my X. 
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Dave Weaver
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 12:17:44 PM »
Dot 4 for the brake and clutch.  10w for the forks, however if you get new Progressive front springs, I believe they call for 15w fork fluid.  If you don't have a Honda shop manual, you can download a pdf version on Dag's website, just do a search for Dag.
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2009, 01:09:00 PM »
Any blinker fluid will work fine...Walmart, Auto Zone, doesn't matter.
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Slick
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2009, 01:14:25 PM »
Quote from: Duct Tape on September 13, 2009, 01:09:00 PM
Any blinker fluid will work fine...Walmart, Auto Zone, doesn't matter.

Darn, that's right forgot the blinker fluid replacement. I think while I'm at it I'll also do the headlight fluids as well- it's not time yet but ya can't be too careful-
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 01:50:55 PM »
Don't forget to grease the taillight.   Wink
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 03:06:54 PM »
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