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Teflon Fork Oil?
« on: January 12, 2010, 06:49:32 pm »
No, not starting an oil thread. I am looking for the brand name of a 10 weight fork oil that has the teflon. I checked a couple bottles of Spectro and Bel-Ray in my shop and was sure one of them had the teflon, but none listed on the bottle.
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 06:23:48 am »
No one uses teflon fork oil? The FAQ says it is the way to go, but I need a brand.
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 07:43:42 am »
DUPONT makes a spray-bomb lubricant with Teflon.  I use it for cables, chains, and shoot a squirt into my forks. I think you can also buy it in bulk at Fleet Farm. 
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2010, 07:50:24 am »
Virtually all branded fork oil advertises "low friction technology" buzz words for Teflon or something similar. Don't know how old that FAQ is, but Teflon itself is sortof old tech at this point, and alternatives exist where the Teflon licensing fees wouldn't need to be paid.

Google "motorcycle fork oil" and take your pick.

Any branded fork oil from any dealer is probably fine. I'd use it. And Straight ATF still works too.

YMMV
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 08:00:32 am »
Hey Johnie.
Could you report back with results? I'm considering but have the same questions holding me up. :)
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2010, 08:32:48 am »
here's a bunch on one page. I think you'll be hard pressed to find one that actually says "Teflon"

http://kneedraggers.com/catalog/Motorcycle-Fork-Oil
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2010, 10:38:23 am »
Excellent point guys. Never thought about the word "Teflon" being something they can not use. In looking at my Bel-Ray bottle it says "special frictional properties reduce stiction." My Spectro bottle says "anti-foaming properties" but nothing on friction or stiction. I think I may give the Bel-Ray at try and report back. The K4 manual says use ATF, but with the new technology since 1974 I thought I would give a "fork oil" a try. My KO and K1 just called for regular motor oil which I used and both have good dampening for my style of riding which is not aggressive.
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2010, 10:51:13 am »
Quote from: Johnie on January 13, 2010, 10:38:23 am
Excellent point guys. Never thought about the word "Teflon" being something they can not use. In looking at my Bel-Ray bottle it says "special frictional properties reduce stiction." My Spectro bottle says "anti-foaming properties" but nothing on friction or stiction. I think I may give the Bel-Ray at try and report back. The K4 manual says use ATF, but with the new technology since 1974 I thought I would give a "fork oil" a try. My KO and K1 just called for regular motor oil which I used and both have good dampening for my style of riding which is not aggressive.
I do think at some time some fork oil advertised Teflon in it. But the bloom is off that rose, and the cost of using the name exceeded the extra sales. OCICBW

You won't go wrong with a branded oil, ATF, or even motor oil. Most branded fork oils have seal treatments in them to make the seal last longer. Of course that may cause more stiction.

And double of course, the best stuff ever is the Japanese Fish Oil it came with, but customs laws and duties (huh huh he said dootie) restict its importation and we have to make do with what we have.   ;)
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2010, 11:59:38 pm »
Mmmm... what a smell!!
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2010, 05:57:15 am »
Quote from: MCRider on January 13, 2010, 07:50:24 am
Virtually all branded fork oil advertises "low friction technology" buzz words for Teflon or something similar. Don't know how old that FAQ is, but Teflon itself is sortof old tech at this point, and alternatives exist where the Teflon licensing fees wouldn't need to be paid.

Google "motorcycle fork oil" and take your pick.

Any branded fork oil from any dealer is probably fine. I'd use it. And Straight ATF still works too.

YMMV

+1 on the ATF. there was nearly a full quart left over after i filled a friends tremec t-5 with it. the left over stuff went into my forks
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Re: Teflon Fork Oil?
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2010, 07:48:42 am »
Just picked up some Belray this morning. Guess I'm going for it.
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