I have a mint 2001 FZS1000 with only 11k on the clock. As it is 13 year old I've decided to change the fork oil. I emptied the tubes and some smelly grey stuff came out so i'm glad I decided to change it. I need to re-fill the tubes...
Can anyone give me any advice on the weight of oil and the quantity/air gap to improve the forks without changing the springs?
If I were to replace the springs what would be the best/most cost effective way of improving the forks?
I have just fitted a brand new original shock to the bike.
Thanks,
JOHN
i firstly went with a respring and re-oil and now have an R1 front end.
firstly, what weight are you, that will determine if you need a respring.
secondly, as has been said a lighter oil gives a smoother damping action, but you need to experiment with air gaps as the rebound is a lot softer.
The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money!
I'm around the 16 stone mark (but the missus would like me to be 13) and although I don't often carry a passenger, I do carry luggage on trips.
Other posts on here talk about using 10w oils and specify air gaps... All I'd like is to get a good feeling, well damped and sprung front end using as much of the original bike as possible.
0.95 or 1.0 kg/mm linear spring
5 or 2.5wt oil 140mm air gap or 440cc per leg.
don't forget to bleed the suspension
The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money!
Its all bollocks if u have a good mechanic
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
Just flapping about on this stagnant little pond on the outer rim of the internet.....yup.... :-))
Then try something like this.
http://www.ovalmotorcyclecentre.co.uk/web/index.php
Dont know where u r but if u could find somethin similar its worth it.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
Just flapping about on this stagnant little pond on the outer rim of the internet.....yup.... :-))
Thanks. Lol
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
Just flapping about on this stagnant little pond on the outer rim of the internet.....yup.... :-))
(31-03-13, 09:03 PM)jonjenk link Wrote: Bleed suspension??? enlighten me please
download a manual, far easier than me explaining it to you.
The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money!
