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Old 17-01-08, 11:17 PM   #1
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Default Fork oil air gap

Great search facillity: The following words were too common and not included in your search oil air gap !

Anyway, about to change my pointy fork springs to k-tech linears, but a bit confused about the proper air gap. Should it be?
  1. measured with springs in or out?
  2. measured with forks compressed or extended?
  3. 96 or 104mm?
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Old 17-01-08, 11:32 PM   #2
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Default Re: Fork oil air gap

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measured with springs in or out? Out.
  1. measured with forks compressed or extended? Compressed.
  2. 96 or 104mm? Can't remember.
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Old 18-01-08, 03:45 AM   #3
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springs and spacers out,fully compressed,110mm.
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Old 18-01-08, 08:58 AM   #4
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So it's definitely springs out and compressed. Cheers
Any more offers on the gap?
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Old 18-01-08, 12:53 PM   #5
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Whats the crack with curvys then, and what does it all mean setting it up? Got the springs and fitting them the weekend
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Old 19-01-08, 09:00 PM   #6
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Just one more question before I do it tommorow, if I fully compress the empty forks, won't they "lock up" as reported by others on this site???
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Old 20-01-08, 10:27 PM   #7
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no,that is for curvy forks.
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Old 20-01-08, 11:23 PM   #8
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Thanks all, it all went without a hitch. See my other thread "K-tech fork springs"
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