PJ1 Pro Cartridge Fork Fluid..?

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  1. Cherryriver

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    Suspicious of the age of the fork oil in my '00, even though function is satisfactory, I'm looking on my lubricants shelf and see I have a quart of PJ1 Pro Cartridge Suspension Fluid 10W.
    Confessing to ignorance- fork internals are not my best subject- are the forks on the 5th gen cartridge-type, and would this PJ1 work out well?
    I do have a couple of bottles of the manual-specified Honda SS-8 but the PJ1 might be better.
     
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    The VFR forks are indeed cartridge type. SS-8 is also a 10W oil and the reference I have states 39.7 cP viscosity at 40C. I believe the PJ-1 may be a slightly lighter viscosity (33.9). In any case I bet you bike will feel better with some fresh oil.
     
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    I like the 7 weight for my Interceptors, just saying, other bike which is a EX500 uses 10 weight.
     
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    Well, that suggests the PJ1, based on the info from Terry Smith, might be the better choice in this case.
    This bike is used as a road and light travel bike for an older rider.
    Sadly, that older guy is me.
     
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    So, totally off topic due to you leading, "what is considered and old man?"
     
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    North of 70.
    In a past life, I consorted with a gerontologist. In their parlance, 65 is senior and 80 is old. So, maybe not within that definition.
     
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