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  • m.qualls89
    • Apr 2026
    #1

    No air in my forks

    Ok guys I've never dealt with adding air to the forks. Here is my problem. I checked the air in my forks and there was none . I added air, it would stay for about 10 seconds and gone again. Anybody know why? If I need to rebuild them the im gonna go with progressive springs and ditch the air, but id like to wait until winter .
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    • m.qualls89
      #2
      Never mind I'm a dummy. I forgot to open the valves lol.

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        • oldgrumpy
          #3
          go with progressive forks ,,ditch the air in forks,,,

          Originally posted by m.qualls89
          Ok guys I've never dealt with adding air to the forks. Here is my problem. I checked the air in my forks and there was none . I added air, it would stay for about 10 seconds and gone again. Anybody know why? If I need to rebuild them the im gonna go with progressive springs and ditch the air, but id like to wait until winter .
          ,,, hi guys a while ago i had a similar problem so i purchased off a fellow gs member a brand new set of progressive springs ,,, so i also put new seals and at the same time flushed out both forks now i,ve got a great front end ,,, well worth doing and not expensive regards oldgrumpy

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            • m.qualls89
              #4
              About how much will rebuilding them with progressive springs cost?

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                • Steve
                  GS Whisperer
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 35927
                  • southwest oHIo
                  #5
                  Progressive Springs can be had for about $75 from some vendors.

                  Sonic springs can be had for just a few dollars more.

                  Some riders prefer the straight-rate Sonics over the Progressives, your opinion may vary.

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                    • LarryJ
                      #6
                      I have one leaking seal. So, I will be doing exactly the same thing soon. I am running about16# of air in the leg that is still sealing. Ok, for now. Need to upgrade to progressives though! I have to search for the threads about how to disassemble the lower leg from the tube. I heard something about making a long tool to hold a nut or something.

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          I just installed the Sonic springs 0.95 kg/mm rate in the 1100 forks I have on my 750, went with a 20w fork oil and all is happy. Don't need no stinking air now lol.

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