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  • I did the 1 dollar overhaul on front forks and....

    I did added the washers to add 1/4 inch and changed the fork oil to 15 grade, when I went out to ride the bike for the first time it felt like the front tire was low on air, but I checked and that was ok, it also feels when Im going to turn more stiff and a little harder to make turns, is this a normal side effect? Thanks Harry

  • #2
    adding 1/4" of washers is NOT how you do that. Buy 1" diameter PVC and make a 8.5" spacer, done!

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    • #3
      I had thought there were some people to add a nut or washers or a 1" PVC piece in there with good results? Whats the diff?
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      • #4
        MMMM, Guess Ill go to the hardware store and get the 1 inch PVC! If I do it like that it will affect the handling of the bike as it is happening now?

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        • #5
          honestly, I've never done it that way. With the PVC, I know it just stiffens up the ride, you don't bottom out.

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          • #6
            of course take out the stock spacer............

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            • #7
              Originally posted by BarMatt80 View Post
              of course take out the stock spacer............
              LOL Trying to envision someones facial expressions on this when they are trying to put the PVC in on top of the OEM part Seeing their head spin would be very comical indeed LOL
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