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03-09-15, 05:17 PM | #51 | |
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Re: best front fork springs?
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what 17.5w oil did you use? |
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03-09-15, 06:02 PM | #52 | |
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Since your bike is 12 years old, there's a possibility there isn't much oil left in the forks, which will certainly make the damping poor. The air trapped above the oil in your forks is a progressive spring, so you can get additional spring by adding more oil, but too much will reduce the travel. Last edited by wideguy; 03-09-15 at 06:05 PM. |
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03-09-15, 06:11 PM | #53 |
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Re: best front fork springs?
I used 15w oil in the forks when the bike was a road warrior and found it to be ok, as with most things it personal preference but will do no harm, I have seen a lot of people say that 20w is ok for a track bike however I found it a little on the slow side.
I use Rock oil and aimed to get a cst number of around 60. |
03-09-15, 08:09 PM | #54 | |
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