Thu, 25 Feb 1999 15:23:11 +0100 (CET) - Message No. 5090
From: Michael Dipper

Subject: Re: fork air pressure, suspension?


Hi,

On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Jörg Sellmann wrote:

> But finally I discovered the valves on the front fork and the possibility to
> change the air pressure in it.
> Are there any common rules for adjusting the pressure? And how to adjust the
> suspension?

Several Honda dealers and experts claim that it is the best to put *no*
extra air in the front forks. Just put the bike on its wheels (not on the
mainstand) and press the valves. Then you get a small pressure when
sitting on it due to the load on the front wheel which is ok.

If the fork appears to weak for you, adding air is no real solution. You
will have to go for some different springs, then. But on the roads and
"easy offroad" that shouldn't be necessry.

> P.S. Wouldn't that be useful information on www.atic.org ?

Ok, good idea ... I will work on that !

Greets,        --- Micha ---

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