bashplate Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hi guy's, can anyone tell me the length of the fork spring spacers as mine are deffo not standard. Springs are 510mm long and the spacers 65mm long, but it all feels a bit harsh, wasn't much oil in them either . Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Test for sag with rider aboard before making changes to your fork preload. You are looking for about 1/3 to 1/2 of the travel being used up with rider aboard with all weight on footpegs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashplate Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 MMmmmm something amiss somewhere. stripped forks, cleaned and fitted new seals, filled with 295cc of 10wgt oil and......still harsh. sag when off stand zero, sag with me onbourd about 10-15mm. forks when out of yokes feel smooth, but when in yokes(trees)with everything buttoned up they seem sticky....loosen the mudguard bracket and they smooth up some, just slacken the wheel nut a whisker and they much better. sounds like something bent, or wheel spacer too narrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 the spacers on my sons TLR are 20mm long, I removed them because of he is much less heavier than me ;-) I have 290ml ATF Oil in the forks, works fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashplate Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks Hendrik, I'm going to do a bit of experimenting at the weekend to see if I can improve things . I'm 90 kg with riding gear on if that means anything to anyone as regards set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashplate Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Well, had a play around with things, couldn't find anything bent, cut spacers down to 42mm and everthing much better. May be able to cut spacers down some more and add some air to forks.....when I have fixed the totaly sh*gged air valve on one of the fork caps.Are the valves available, or do ones off other models fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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