Re: [ST] Budget fork upgrade

[Colt4530 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick & Joyce wrote:
> Decided to experiment with fork oil levels to see if any
> improvements could be made.  I settled on raising the level from
> the factory recommended 145mm to 125mm using 10w fork oil.
> Preload was backed off to the first mark.  I just rode ~1300
> miles on the TRAP Rally in eastern Oregon and the front end is
> better in every respect!  With less preload, the initial fork
> response is softer, soaking up washboard surfaces and small bumps
> nicely.  As the forks compress, the rate increases and nose dive
> under heavy braking is greatly reduced---all for the price of a
> quart of fork oil.
> 
> YMMV.  For the record, my riding weight is ~180 lbs.
> 
> -Rick in Oregon
> '01 Sprint ST
> 
> 
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John Albright
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