adjusting front forks ???

[old man roger]

Originally Posted by krazykyle85

Thicker fluid creates more heat which causes differences from hot n cold suspension and increased chances of breaking down. All of that causes inconsistancy

The slam and sit at bottom that Racetech does is ridiculous in my opinion.
Just as ridiculous as someone saying try solid front forks.. With no suspension.

we arent running 20 laps at a race track so our fluid doesnt get near the amount of use a race bike would , i have never had a problem with inconsistency in my forks even when doing stoppie after stoppie after stoppie , i think even with good brake fluid your brakes would heat up and act funny long before your fork oil would ..

[old man roger]

alot of suspension shops will tell you not to run thicker fluid for two reasons , 1 they want you to buy springs and valves and shit like that so they can make money and 2 most of their customers are racers so the fluid would probably need changing more often if it was getting hot but on a stunt bike i dont see it as a problem ..

[JohnnyP]

Originally Posted by old man roger

we arent running 20 laps at a race track so our fluid doesnt get near the amount of use a race bike would , i have never had a problem with inconsistency in my forks even when doing stoppie after stoppie after stoppie , i think even with good brake fluid your brakes would heat up and act funny long before your fork oil would ..

I have to agree we stunters do beat up bikes, but in different ways compared to track/race bikes. They beat up certain parts harder then we do...

For example I used to think we stunters beat up front brakes, but my brakes got hotter in 3 laps on the track then a whole day smashing stoppie after stoppie...

Its funny when the race shops try to give me advice on how to work on or setup my stunt bike, its never right for stunting but makes sense to them for track...

[GIL with 1 L]

Originally Posted by old man roger

nothing wrong with running thicker fluid

it allows you to have a nice slow rebound and gives you more adjustment on your preload , the more you tighten down your preload the less effective your rebound settings are so a thicker fluid lets your rebound work even with a tight preload setting ..

another little trick is to adjust your air gap , it gives you the same effect as changing your spring rate with out needing to revalve your forks , air compresses oil doesnt so making the air gap a little smaller is like getting a stiffer spring and making the air gap bigger is like having a softer spring ..

after market springs usually completely negate your rebound settings unless you revalve so a slight air gap adjustment gives you the same effect as a rate change but doesnt adversely effect your rebound..

why are you quoting me? I have no idea what you are talking about but it sounds like you want an argument

[old man roger]

Originally Posted by GIL with 1 L

why are you quoting me? I have no idea what you are talking about but it sounds like you want an argument

if i want an argument with you i will call you

i was just quoting you because it seemed like you were agreeing with the thicker fluid comment and i really believe it's more of a sales pitch than an actually reason ..

any way i have to drop off some cages at the post office so i cant stay and argue but if your in a bad mood and want to yell at me you got my cell #

[GIL with 1 L]

Originally Posted by old man roger

if i want an argument with you i will call you

i was just quoting you because it seemed like you were agreeing with the thicker fluid comment and i really believe it's more of a sales pitch than an actually reason ..

any way i have to drop off some cages at the post office so i cant stay and argue but if your in a bad mood and want to yell at me you got my cell #

Ok.

[$massey$]

Originally Posted by !!A2K!!

Sending my forks to race tech......they build the best shit!!
I like for my forks to plant and stay there, no rebound or any other crap. I like them to slam down and sit lolol

now when u have it sit like that how hard is it on the forks when u stall the bike and shit like that comin down hard

[GIL with 1 L]

Originally Posted by old man roger

if i want an argument with you i will call you

i was just quoting you because it seemed like you were agreeing with the thicker fluid comment and i really believe it's more of a sales pitch than an actually reason ..

any way i have to drop off some cages at the post office so i cant stay and argue but if your in a bad mood and want to yell at me you got my cell #

I'm coming down next week and I'm going to leave trash and have my own personal drift session at all your spots

[!!A2K!!]

Originally Posted by $massey$

now when u have it sit like that how hard is it on the forks when u stall the bike and shit like that comin down hard

they dont bottom out. they plant

[!!A2K!!]

Originally Posted by krazykyle85

Thicker fluid creates more heat which causes differences from hot n cold suspension and increased chances of breaking down. All of that causes inconsistancy

The slam and sit at bottom that Racetech does is ridiculous in my opinion.
Just as ridiculous as someone saying try solid front forks.. With no suspension.

gain more momentum when it compresses down. tire will stick better from transfer of weight. I never said they bottomed out either. diffrence between planting and bottoming out to where it thuds and makes creaky noises. plus its how i like my set up and I dont think its so rediculous.....I have absoultly no problem riding or doing long stoppies. ask OMR