smelling123 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 What's the deal with the Schreider valve forks nuts? Guess it allows you to add some preload with air? Anyone think they are better than the standard vented tops? Where they just a fad? I notice vesty has them on his xlite. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thought they were only to vent excess pressure ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) My Suzuki 1100 has valves to pressurise the front forks and I understand the new Honda MX bikes have air (spring less forks) Removing the sprigs, fitting Schrader valves in the caps, and using air springing was an effective modification on Honda TL 125s as the standard front end was pretty crap Edited April 21, 2014 by dadof2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Honda reflex's came with air over spring caps , but you need a very accurate gauge , as they only hold 1 or 2 lbs of pressure ... Air forks were a big fad in the 80's , they generally take a better seal too ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Which competitive trials bikes had air sprung forks ? Air rear shocks were quite common for a while. Edited April 21, 2014 by b40rt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Which competitive trials bikes had air sprung forks ? Air rear shocks were quite common for a while. Cota 348 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bultacorock Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Hi Smelling123 I have some if you would like to try them, im back next week, i was told by Bultaco UK they are for venting excess pressure like b40rt said I have a set they came on my bike, i have now fitted a HFS setup in my forks BR Edited April 24, 2014 by bultacorock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondy Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hi joe how are the new springs? Ive just fited magical springs and caps to mine and moden seals off smelling look the part havant realy tryed them yet as ive stript the bike again to have the frame painted and a few other jobs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smelling123 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks for all the comments guys. I have some that I was considering using so will give em a go... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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