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[QUOTE="dirtbikedad, post: 141621, member: 22420"]
I'm changing the springs and oil in my forks Monday. I'm going from .46 (stock) to .42 straight rate springs and from 5 wt oil to 2.5 wt.  I want to soften the harshness by using a lighter oil than the stock 5 wt (Yamaha type 01).  I have heard that oil with less than 5 wt rating may not lubricate the forks adequately.  Is this sound advice or hearsay.

I have adjusted both high and low compression clickers to the lightest allowable setting without achieving my desired effect.  Will lighter oil reduce the harshness I feel when hitting roots, square rocks and ruts?  The shock is bad enough that my back hurts after a ride and I can barely keep my hands on the bars and butt on the seat when I hit 3" rocks or roots in the trail.

I'm riding a stock 2000 WR 400 F, US version.

I ride mostly mountain trails and roads at a medium pace. 
I weigh 170 with gear
I want the suspension to provide a smooth ride through small ruts across the roads, sharp-edged rocks, and not allow these bumps to deflect the front wheel at out of the line I choose.

I'm willing to sacrifice some stability and tracking to achieve a very plush trail type ride through rocks and ruts.

Thanks in advance,

Jerry
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