[veryoldman]

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It's one thing to be an idiot, quite another to speak up and prove it. but....

I misread the label about fork pressure and put 30psi in the front forks. Just to stiffen them up a bit.. you know?? Well, they were stiff.. for awhile, now they have no air and very little oil apparently.. running thru the gears is like riding a bronco...

I put 3 psi in tonight.. smooth ride home, dont know if it will stay. I'm open to suggestions for repair path.. Thanks in advance

:doh:

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

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Are the seals leaking now?

 

[veryoldman]

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I see a film on the dust seal.. never saw a drop or squirt.. i did see oil in the valve when I checked pressure.

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

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I don't think your seals are leaking then. Pop off the dust covers and clean everything up. Then watch them for a couple of days. If they are leaking, oil will start running down the fork tubes within about three hundred miles.

On the other hand, if you need 3 lbs. of air in the shocks, you're springs may be sacked.

 

[veryoldman]

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Well.. the spring thing is another matter.. I'm a big boy.. I'm considering the progressive spring thing, but not till winter... just got the wing, after 40 yrs on 4 wheels. Still getting used to it..

thanks for the advise.. gonna ride most of the weekend.. we'll see how it goes..

 

[Bschofield]

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Bike...and Dennis wrote:

I don't think your seals are leaking then. Pop off the dust covers and clean everything up. Then watch them for a couple of days. If they are leaking, oil will start running down the fork tubes within about three hundred miles.

On the other hand, if you need 3 lbs. of air in the shocks, you're springs may be sacked.

my springs are shot, so they behave the same.. way too much movement. but i did notice that after a refresh of seals and fluid they are at least a decent ride.. i would vote for not enough fluid. but i would also advise to rebuild them.. and if you are going to rebuild them.. do more than i did.. do progressive springs and new seals.. i just did the rear,, and now I REALLY see the difference in the front, and now i have to take them apart again.
my advice: even if not leaking your springs are weak. replace, new seals, fluid. you will be happy.

 

[neoracer]

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for the sake of information when u rebuild the shocks,use synthetic atf,it will not break down as quick as normal atf and will maintain the seal integrity longer
also when u replace the fork seals,while you have the caps off drill and tap the caps for 1/8" pipe plugs,then you can drain and replace the fluid w/o having to remove those fork caps again:waving::waving:

 

[gah-99]

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I rebuilt my front forks and added progressiven springs, along with new forkbushings and orings for under 200 bucks.,



As far as Dennis saying ride it for 300 miles to see if it leaks I say Bull Roar :shock:.I found mine leaking in the first 5 miles...:cheeky1:. I took it apart and replaced the seal, correctly and 2500 miles later it fine













Regards



Garry