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Old 23-04-07, 08:05 AM   #5
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Default Re: OK, Front Suspension adjustment/ advice

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Originally Posted by northwind View Post
TBH though at your weight and with standard springs it ought to be too soft, not too hard... I wonder if it's maybe that you're using too much of the travel already?
I thought that.

At 14st I found that the forks bottomed out on big bumps and with a pillion we got it worse. High speed bumps are worse, because the springs give too easily and give hydraulic lock on the damping rods.

I found .85 springs and 15wt oil with emulators sorted the front end a treat.
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