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Gilera 150 Sport fork oil capacity

Post by AndyW » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:32 am

Good morning, can anyone please tell me the correct amount of front fork oil for a 1957 Gilera 150 Sport?

Thanks and regards, Andy

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Re: Gilera 150 Sport fork oil capacity

Post by Joachim » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:11 pm

Hello and welcome

have a look at

www.rpw.it

As far as i remember there is a manual for downloading

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Re: Gilera 150 Sport fork oil capacity

Post by Nozem » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:39 pm

Hello Andy,

That should be about 90cc for each fork leg.
I usually put in regular engine oil, SAE 50.

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Re: Gilera 150 Sport fork oil capacity

Post by Joachim » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:56 am

the manual, mentioned above, tells SAE 20 to 40.
But thats the theory, you are the man with the practical experience :)

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Re: Gilera 150 Sport fork oil capacity

Post by AndyW » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:17 pm

Thank you very much for the replies and the information; very helpful indeed.

Regards, Andy.

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Re: Gilera 150 Sport fork oil capacity

Post by Nozem » Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:17 pm

You are absolutely right Joachim, the manual says SAE 20 to 40.
So the 50 grade oil is a little thicker resulting in firmer damping.
But that is very welcome as most of us are heavier then the average Italian rider :kacke:
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Re: Gilera 150 Sport fork oil capacity

Post by Joachim » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:19 pm

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