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Post by jtron on Apr 30, 2016 16:54:31 GMT -5
Straight from the factory my front forks have always been much too soft. Quite easy to bottom them out. Im looking to stiffen them up a bit, would a heavier oil suffice, or should I try and preload the spring with a washer too? What weight oil would be best if currently it's much too soft and bouncy?
Also, a bit unrelated, but also fro. The factory my steering column seems slightly off, not enough to be a huge problem, but annoying enough. My bars are turned slightly right when the wheel is straight. I duno if it's possible to straighten them out like on a bicycle, isn't there a bolt that goes through the center of the tube them keeping them in place? Is it possible to just loosen them up, realign, then tighten like on a bicycle?
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 30, 2016 16:59:59 GMT -5
I have a Honda Goldwing - much, much heavier, but with the same issue.
Fork oil normally isn't synthetic. I doubt China has synthetic oil in anything. Thus, you can add any conventional oil to your fork oil, which is about weight 10 to 15 (unfortunately, fork oil is not well controlled like car oil). I actually used ninety weight oil added to normal fork oil (so a little would make a significant difference). Worked great.
Can't advise how much to add - just do a trial and error. But make sure you MEASURE and add the same quantity to each fork.
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 17:06:40 GMT -5
I would go home (boy)
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Post by jtron on Apr 30, 2016 17:29:19 GMT -5
What are you even talking about gy6er? Lol you're always posting the most random stuff
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 17:42:55 GMT -5
Give it up...take it in
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Post by jtron on Apr 30, 2016 17:59:10 GMT -5
I give up trying to make any sense out of your posts
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Post by scootdoggydog on Apr 30, 2016 17:59:46 GMT -5
Sounds like something is out of whack with the alignment. I had a problem like that after my scooter went down as I was turning a corner. The front fork was bent and I had to get a new one.
How do you check/add oil to the front shocks? I think one of mine leaked some. But I never noticed anything different like they were softer or anything.
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 18:31:09 GMT -5
Get a trained pro. No mess,That is not for youre average flamining moe. I would think it over and HBO ....Out
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 19:26:20 GMT -5
Try for that!!Sorry...I debate my 1st instinct. I would try for it.
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 19:42:11 GMT -5
Try for that!!Sorry...I debate my 1st instinct. I would try for it. Only Valvoline. Not beining Brick Rick but ya playing w/ my no go button
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 19:44:57 GMT -5
Get up and try....Sorry I don't mean to be hard but people need to stand up and move
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 20:29:41 GMT -5
 poster kid |
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Post by scootdoggydog on Apr 30, 2016 23:09:49 GMT -5
Is this gy6er guy serious or a troll or what?
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 23:25:35 GMT -5
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Post by gy6er on Apr 30, 2016 23:55:13 GMT -5
 I resent that remark. No...No Bud bundy. |
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