Date: 30-04-24  Time: 20:45 pm

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Forks bit sticky
« on: 15 February 2014, 07:55:00 am »
When pulling up at the lights then releasing front brake lever sometimes a second or two later (stationary) the forks lift up a tad.
My lack of fork knowledge only leaves me guessing  :rolleyes
Gen 1 Thou 72,000kms bought 1 year ago.
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Re: Forks bit sticky
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2014, 11:16:23 pm »
Very mucky fork oil.

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Re: Forks bit sticky
« Reply #2 on: 15 February 2014, 11:41:47 pm »
Does this happen just after you put your feet down thus easing the weight on the bike - not that I'm suggesting that you are unduly large just that there is a reaction to weight change....Newtonian physics and all that.
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Re: Forks bit sticky
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2014, 03:26:46 am »
Does this happen just after you put your feet down thus easing the weight on the bike - not that I'm suggesting that you are unduly large just that there is a reaction to weight change....Newtonian physics and all that.


Raising 1 or 2 seconds after feet down when all else is still. Never done fork oil change could be time to learn how
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Re: Forks bit sticky
« Reply #4 on: 16 February 2014, 06:48:46 am »
At that age/mileage, if they've not been regularly overhauled and had a few oil changes between times, chances are high that the fork internals are shot.  Sorry, but this thread will tell you more:

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130268