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Hi all, Just pulled my '06 out of the trailer. Front forks were compressed for about three days. Seems like the front end is sitting just a hair lower than it was. Is there a recommended amount of play for the front fork? I've never changed the fork oil (21,000 miles), if that's relevant. Thanks all.
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Check Pants
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Only spring fatigue would cause that, the oil only acts as a dampener. You can compensate spring sag to a limited extent by increasing the thickness of the top washer or the length of the spacer tube if you want/need more. Changing out old fork oil will extend the service life of the fork internals, but that's your call.
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I have a set of stock springs for an 08 America I could send you for the cost of shipping if you decide to go that route. I also have a set of shocks if any one wants them, same deal. They both have about 10K miles on them.
Mike
Last edited by Gmike; 07/27/2016 8:06 PM.
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Worn Saddle
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Did you bounce the front end a few times to see if they returned to what you remember as normal?
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Thanks all. I think I'll be fine for this trip and then think about an upgrade for next season. Thanks.
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Ricor Intiminators are the easiest solution to squaring away the stock forks on our bikes. I have them on all four of mine. No more excessive brake dive and inadvertently running over an object that will make you eat chit, becomes a recoverable experience.
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