Just aired up froks - WOW

[getsum]

Well I aired up the front forks yesterday.
They were down at "0-1" psi.

I used an old PUMP for airing up "balls".
-You know the one you lean over and put your feet on the bottom then pump up and down using your arms.

Anyhow - I put 20 lbs. in EACH .

I will tell you one thing.

Using that pump kicked my A**.
I had to put the bottom of it on my thigh and pull down using my arms .
It sucked.....
But I think it will be fine. Did not get to ride it yesterday. Was going to ride her to work today , but it is supposed to be raining, right now....
IT is hot and sunny - Those weather guys suck.....

[focus frenzy]

20 pounds in each leg!!!!!!!!:shock: ?
you need new springs! and or spacers!
20 lbs is a lot of pressure.

[getsum]

What ????

They will take up to 35 .

The manual says put no more than 35 in them.

I wanted to get it a litle stiff.

Most guys have 15-20 in them anyhow

If it ends up being a lot I will take some out.

[8trackmind]

Yer gonna blow the seals, dude...:shock:
FF is right, get some stiffer springs, or throw some spacers in there. :-D

[getsum]

Ok - I will ride it around the block tonight

- then I will drop the pressure

What do you think - 10-15 psi ?????

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[Plasterdog]

There should be a lable on one of the forks that tells you what the pressure should be. 20psi sounds awful high!

[KGB]

I run 0 with 20 weight oil.

Stiff is one thing, you want some rebound/compression over bumps.
20 psi will have the front end bouncing in the air over bumps, uncontrolled bouncing

[Guest]

IIRC, the manual says 7 p.s.i. for the 1100E.....I put in 11 p.s.i. (with a much smaller pump than you speak of!)when the fork seals were replaced and liked it.....have not touched it in a couple years now....I have Progressive springs ready to go in, at which point I will run without any air.


Tony.

[Arkaloid]

My GK says 11-14psi MAX

[Cyg]

mine says max 36 then bleed off too what evers comfortable I settled on 20. and the wieght of the oil is 10 w. I dont see how you can blow new seals, old ones maybe. but then again it depends on many factors, bikes wieght, size and rider wieght and size

[KEITH KRAUSE]

11 psi is what the factory calls for. If you want better fork performance, buy some Progressive springs. Install a home made pvc pre-load spacer that allows the forks to compress about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2" when you sit on it. With the new springs you can run zero pressure if you wish.
20 psi is a bit too much in my opinion and it may make the seals weep.
I run Progressives on my '79 1000E/15 wt oil and I still run 10 psi. Forks work well.