Thu Nov 28 12:00:56 1996 - Message No. 214
From: Michael Dipper

Subject: RE: T-Tube


Hi,

On 26 Nov 1996, Martin Franz wrote:

> There is a T-Tupe available at Hein Gericke, which does the same. Statement from
> Honda: "you should not add air in the front fork, it will damage the fork. (too
> much extenting)". If its true, I don't know, but the guy, who told me, is the
> "main" AT mechanic.

I can confirm that. Two diferent  mechanics told me that, too.
And both of them seemed to be qualified.

> My tip: if you want to play around with your front suspension, maybe adding more
> oil is a better start...its more easy, to revert back to the "original".
> ...and there is this thing for the FAQ's: at AT's >93 (don't know, if also
> before) the original (0km) fork oil is very soft, to let things run in. It's
> replaced at km 12.000, so wait, before complaining about a too soft fork (as
> some bike magazines did :-)))))

Good tip. Perhaps I should think about replacing my oil, now :-)))
Entry for the FAQ is under construction ...

--- Micha ---

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