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Re: Front fork maintence-clear-oil change
« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2015, 10:35:11 AM »
I took my measurements.

Under my weight (just sitting on the bike) it compresses 4cm (1,58 inches)
The biggest compression after a 100km city ride 8cm (3,15 inches)

Is it okay?
I feel it very comfy for me so far. A little soft, but okay.

Does anyone see any missing parts from the fork (especially between the spring and the metal cap)??
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Re: Front fork maintence-clear-oil change
« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2015, 07:26:27 PM »

   maybe keeping your spring fully extended is best,  when you install the top cap and spring clip, that makes it air over oil suspention, what if I installed a air valve in the top cap and put in 5 or ten lb,s of pressure,.  how long would the pressure last,.  thinking about it 1 lb. might be good,.  15 lb.s in my van keeps it level with 600 lb.s in the back, with air lift bags, 

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Re: Front fork maintence-clear-oil change
« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2015, 08:12:42 PM »
Air valve? Is there anything like that?
 Preloading the spring is much more easy...



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Re: Front fork maintence-clear-oil change
« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2015, 01:23:07 AM »
easy is not fun ,  different is fun to play with, at 82 I need to have some fun, and I like to take things apart, 

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« Reply #34 on: May 10, 2015, 06:27:15 AM »
easy is not fun ,  different is fun to play with, at 82 I need to have some fun, and I like to take things apart,

82 what?? Are you 82 years old? (Sorry I am hungarian, so sometimes I misunderstand the english...)



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Re: Front fork maintence-clear-oil change
« Reply #35 on: May 10, 2015, 01:16:32 PM »

  yes I am 82 years old going to ride till I am 90,  hope I wont need 4 wheels then, I call my downtown my mobility scooter, 

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Re: Front fork maintence-clear-oil change
« Reply #36 on: May 10, 2015, 03:43:00 PM »
Very big RESPECT for you!!!! Who would have tought?



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