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    Finally!!!

    just brought me a 88 vfr400r nc24 and am absolutely stoked with it!! one problem is the front forks seem i bit soft? is there anyway of adjusting them? ive done a quick search but found nothing.
    cheers.

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    Change the fork oil. Try a weight slightly heavier than that recommended by the factory althoug you'll probably find just changing the oil and setting the levels correctly will make a huge improvement.
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    If they are the same as the nc21 with the air thing on top of the forks you want to put about 8psi in those too.

    Great bike aye
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    the fork seals have just been replaced so im guessing the oils right? what weight (kind) should i go for? yeah they do have the air valves on top, ill check that out. thanks. is it safe to use an industrial compressor i.e. service station or should i use a hand pump?

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    heres a pic of my new toy

    sorry for the bad quality pic

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    I havn't actually quite got around to doing it on the may nc21 yet, thats next weeks task!

    I would prob try a hand pump and a good pressure guage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by disturbed View Post
    the fork seals have just been replaced so im guessing the oils right? what weight (kind) should i go for? yeah they do have the air valves on top, ill check that out. thanks. is it safe to use an industrial compressor i.e. service station or should i use a hand pump?
    Guess all ya like mate, it pays to check such things. It's real asy to change fork seals without touching the oil too. Don't ask me how I know.......
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    yeah your prob right. wouldnt i risk blowing the seals with heavier oil though?

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    Not if the level's the same as factory I don't believe so. What you're doing is making it harder for the oil to squeeze through the little bleed hole by being thicker, that's all.
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