Stiff Forks

[StormingHonda]

Been messsing about with the settings on my suspension as its handling like a caravan.

returned the bike to factory setting, its handling badly and the forks are blooooooooody stiff.

New Springs n oil?.

[darkember]

Defo start by replacing the oil. I am presuming the oil seals are still intact.

[StormingHonda]

The " look " ok

[leevtr]

Standard springs are normally soft as shite. Very odd.

[StormingHonda]

Standard springs are normally soft as shite. Very odd.

Im not sure the standard springs are in I didnt think much of it but there a sticker on the forks.

Maybe they overfilled the oil when they fitted different springs I know its a standard upgrade because they are as soft as shite from standard.

Im just keeping my fingers crossed some tw@ hasnt bent them doing wheelies, typical sunday rider crap.

[VTRDark]

Maybe they overfilled the oil when they fitted different springs I know its a standard upgrade because they are as soft as shite from standard.

If you have had new springs in , I guess they just chucked the sprigs and oil in and left it at that. Did they get you to sit on the bike and take measurements for setting the static sag.

Oh and I take it your talking about the Firebalade, for anyone that maybe reading this.

(:-})

[AMCQ46]

as has been said already, they should be too soft, so either they are:

1) fitted with seriously heavy springs for the previous owner
2) someone has cocked up the oil filling and put too much oil in [it should be 140mm air gap, but thi sis with the springs removed and the legs fully compressed. if you have the springs in or the forks fully extended they will have no working air gap and will hydraulic lock
3) they are binding due to misaligned clamps or axle. to fix this you need to slacken off the lower yoke clamps and the axle clamp but leave the tps tightended. then bounce the forks up & down on the springs and twist side to side then tighten the botom yoke, then bounce more and tighten the axle.