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embee · 17-08-16, 07:38 PM

I have a curvey also, and recognise exactly what you describe. As Bib says, you need springs.

I'm 12st and use 0.85 linear springs from http://www.ktechsuspension.com/
I'd say for you the 0.9 would be just right.

I'd also definitely recommend Fuchs/Silkolene "Maintain" RSF oil, it has good technical specs. Personally I found the RSF 7.5W works quite well with the stock fork internals, it is actually more comparable to most other 10W oils (see table here http://www.peterverdone.com/archive/lowspeed.htm showing actual viscosities ). You may find it a touch soft with those springs on rebound, but I'd suggest it as a start before going to the 10W version. If you still have the original oil in there it will be like grey dishwater now.

17-08-16, 07:38 PM	#13
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: Front suspention issue I have a curvey also, and recognise exactly what you describe. As Bib says, you need springs. I'm 12st and use 0.85 linear springs from http://www.ktechsuspension.com/ I'd say for you the 0.9 would be just right. I'd also definitely recommend Fuchs/Silkolene "Maintain" RSF oil, it has good technical specs. Personally I found the RSF 7.5W works quite well with the stock fork internals, it is actually more comparable to most other 10W oils (see table here http://www.peterverdone.com/archive/lowspeed.htm showing actual viscosities ). You may find it a touch soft with those springs on rebound, but I'd suggest it as a start before going to the 10W version. If you still have the original oil in there it will be like grey dishwater now. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"