30-07-13, 03:38 PM
I had BIG problems that eventually turned out to be a dodgy braided brake line, and they weren't leaking and looked fine visually so i would definitely change them if they don't feel right.
The forks may simply have heavier oil in them.
Since i changed mine from 10w to 15w it feels much firmer and controlled up front, but it will also magnify the feeling of the odd bump in a road.
I don't know which bike your forks came off but something to be aware of is the oil levels per year of bike.
98-99 bikes have more oil in them because they don't have adjusters.
00-03 bikes do have adjusters and will take less oil.
I have 98-99 forks on my 00-01 bike and it's natural to look for measurements for your year of bike in the book.
It's just something to look out for if your replacement forks are newer than your bike!
The forks may simply have heavier oil in them.
Since i changed mine from 10w to 15w it feels much firmer and controlled up front, but it will also magnify the feeling of the odd bump in a road.
I don't know which bike your forks came off but something to be aware of is the oil levels per year of bike.
98-99 bikes have more oil in them because they don't have adjusters.
00-03 bikes do have adjusters and will take less oil.
I have 98-99 forks on my 00-01 bike and it's natural to look for measurements for your year of bike in the book.
It's just something to look out for if your replacement forks are newer than your bike!
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